Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (Aug. 5, 1969, at 54:30-56:43)
(Tuesday, August 5, 1969, 6:30 p.m.-10:45 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed John Lennon’s “Because,” as George Harrison played his Moog synthesizer set up in Room 43 and recorded in EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Because’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969)
(Saturday, August 5, 1989) — “Batdance” by Prince peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Batdance’ by Prince peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1989)
Video: 'You Never Give Me Your Money (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, August 5, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “You Never Give Me Your Money” as McCartney prepared a four-track tape of sound-effects loops today at EMI Studio 3 in London to be overlaid on the cross-fade between his song and John Lennon’s “Sun King” during stereo mixing. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969)
(Saturday, August 4, 1979) — “Gold” by John Stewart (with Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac on backing vocals) peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gold’ by John Stewart peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1979)
(Saturday, August 4, 1979) — “People of the South Wind” by Kansas peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘People of the South Wind’ by Kansas peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1979)
(Saturday, August 4, 1979) — “One Way or Another” by Blondie peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘One Way or Another’ by Blondie peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1979)
Video: 'Because (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Monday, August 4, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed an early version of John Lennon’s “Because,” adding the song’s distinctive vocal harmonies at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete early version of ‘Because’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1969)
Video: 'The Hatch Act Explained'
(Wednesday, August 2, 1939) — President Franklin D. Roosevelt today signed the Hatch Act of 1939, a United States federal law whose main provision prohibits employees in the executive branch of the federal government, except the president, vice-president, and certain designated high-level officials, from engaging in some forms of political activity. Continue reading FDR signs Hatch Act restricting political activities of federal workers 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1939)
Video: 'Energie atomique : Albert Einstein; Dr. Leo Szilard'
(Wednesday, August 2, 1939) — German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein signed a letter today written by Hungarian-German-American physicist and inventor Leo Szilard and addressed to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, warning that Nazi Germany might develop an atomic weapon and suggesting that the United States should start its own nuclear program. Continue reading Einstein signs letter urging FDR to build nuclear weapons 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1939)
Video: 'Monkees 1969 Silent 8mm USA Tour Indianapolis'
(Saturday, August 2, 1969, 3:00 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees performed the first of two shows this afternoon at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren, Ohio, on the band’s 1969 North American tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform first of two shows in Warren, Ohio 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
