Video: 'Give Peace A Chance - Plastic Ono Band'
(Friday, July 4, 1969) — The single “Give Peace a Chance”/”Remember Love” by Plastic Ono Band, a rock band formed by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects, was released today in the UK (July 7, 1969, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Give Peace a Chance’/’Remember Love’ by Plastic Ono Band released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1969)
Video: 'What happened to BRIAN JONES?'
(Wednesday, July 2, 1969, 11:15 p.m. BST) — English musician Brian Jones, who had been kicked out of the rock band The Rolling Stones less than a month ago, was found motionless tonight at the bottom of his swimming pool at his Cotchford Farm estate southwest of the village of Hartfield, East Sussex, in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in southern England. Continue reading Ex-Rolling Stone Brian Jones found motionless in swimming pool 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1969)
Video: 'ABBEY ROAD N.W.3 The Beatles' ('Her Majesty' take 3 in mono at 37:36)
(Wednesday, July 2, 1969, 3:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles recorded three takes of “Her Majesty,” the first two of which were incomplete, with just vocals and acoustic guitar today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Her Majesty,’ early version of ‘Golden Slumbers’/’Carry That Weight’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1969)
Video: 'History of the Slave Ship Amistad'
(Tuesday, July 2, 1839, at approximately 4:00 a.m. local time) — 53 slaves recently abducted from Africa revolted and seized the Spanish schooner La Amistad today while sailing from Havana to Puerto Príncipe, Cuba. Continue reading Slaves being shipped to Cuba revolt and seize La Amistad 180 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1839)
Video: 'Vintage 'Anatomy of a Murder' Michigan premiere'
(Wednesday, July 1, 1959, 7:15 p.m. EDT) — Anatomy of a Murder, an American courtroom drama crime film about a small-town lawyer who gets the case of a lifetime when a military man avenges an attack on his wife, premiered tonight at the United Artists Theater in Detroit. Continue reading ‘Anatomy of a Murder’ premieres in Detroit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1959)
Video: 'North by Northwest' trailer
(Wednesday, July 1, 1959, 5:50 p.m. CDT) — North by Northwest, an American thriller film about an advertising man who is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase, premiered tonight at the United Artists theater in Chicago. Continue reading ‘North by Northwest’ premieres in Chicago 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1959)
(Saturday, July 1, 1989) — “Baby Don’t Forget My Number” by Milli Vanilli peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby Don’t Forget My Number’ by Milli Vanilli peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1989)
(Saturday, July 1, 1989) — “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Won’t Back Down’ by Tom Petty peaks at #12 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1989)
(Saturday, July 1, 1989) — “Rooms on Fire” by Stevie Nicks peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rooms on Fire’ by Stevie Nicks peaks at #16 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1989)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (take 30 of 'You Never Give Me Your Money' in mono at 45:35)
(Tuesday, July 1, 1969, 3:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — Paul McCartney was the only Beatle present today as he overdubbed a lead vocal onto the May 6 backing track of “You Never Give Me Your Money” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles add lead vocal to ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1969)
