Video: 'Old Brown Shoe (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, April 18, 1969, 2:30-10:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Old Brown Shoe” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for release as the B-side to the single “The Ballad of John and Yoko” on May 30, 1969. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Old Brown Shoe’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1969)
Video: 'Interview with Sirhan Sirhan'
(Thursday, April 17, 1969, 10:47 a.m. PST) — Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was convicted today of the June 1968 first-degree murder of U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, punishable by either life imprisonment or the death penalty. Continue reading Sirhan found guilty of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1969)
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(Saturday, April 15, 1989) — “She Drives Me Crazy” by Fine Young Cannibals peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘She Drives Me Crazy’ by Fine Young Cannibals peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1989)
(Saturday, April 15, 1989) — “You Got It” by Roy Orbison, who had died Dec. 6, 1988, of a heart attack at age 52, peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Got It’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1989)
(Saturday, April 15, 1989) — “Orinoco Flow” by Enya peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Orinoco Flow’ by Enya peaks at #24 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1989)
Video: 'Hillsborough Disaster: How it happened in 1989'
(Saturday, April 15, 1989, 3:05 p.m. BST; during the Hillsborough disaster) — 96 people were killed and 766 others were injured today when soccer fans surged forward in severely overcrowded stands at a match in the northern English city of Sheffield. Continue reading 96 soccer fans killed in Hillsborough disaster 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1989)
Video: '33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee [SirQ Restoration]'
(Monday, April 14, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee, a television special starring The Monkees, premiered tonight on NBC. Continue reading ’33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee’ premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1969)
(Saturday, April 14, 1979) — “What a Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What a Fool Believes’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1979)
Video: 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko (Remastered 2015)'
(Monday, April 14, 1969, 2:30-9:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded “The Ballad of John and Yoko” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for release as a single on May 30, 1969. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘The Ballad of John & Yoko’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1969)
(Monday, April 13, 1959) — “Come Softly to Me” by The Fleetwoods peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Apr. 13/20/27, May 4, 1959). Continue reading ‘Come Softly to Me’ by The Fleetwoods peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1959)
