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‘You Can’t Take It with You’ wins Outstanding Production at 11th Academy Awards 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1939)

1930s, movies 1930s, Popular Music 1930s


Video: 'Bette Davis, Spencer Tracy and Deanna Durbin winning Oscars'

(Thursday, February 23, 1939, 8:30-10:36 p.m. PST) — You Can’t Take It with You, a 1938 American romantic comedy film about a man from a family of rich snobs who becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family, won Outstanding Production tonight at the 11th Academy Awards at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘You Can’t Take It with You’ wins Outstanding Production at 11th Academy Awards 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1939) →

The 5th Dimension perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The 5th Dimension California Soul' (Feb, 22, 1969, video only)

(Sunday, February 23, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The 5th Dimension performed “California Soul” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City (click here for a :30 sample from tonight’s show with original audio). Continue reading The 5th Dimension perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1969) →

‘Donna’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1959)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, February 23, 1959) — “Donna” by Ritchie Valens peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Donna’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1959) →

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ wins Best Picture 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 2009)

2000s, movies 2000s, Popular Music 2000s, Television 2000s


Video: '2009 Oscars' (22 videos)

(Sunday, February 22, 2009, 5:00-8:30 p.m. PST) — Slumdog Millionaire, a 2008 British drama film about an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of mumbai who is about to experience the biggest day of his life, won Best Picture tonight at the 81st Academy Awards at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ wins Best Picture 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 2009) →

McFerrin’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ big winner at Grammys 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1989)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s


Video: '31st GRAMMY Awards Highlights'

(Wednesday, February 22, 1989, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Bobby McFerrin’s blithe “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” took two of the top four awards, for Song and Record of the Year, at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony tonight at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Continue reading McFerrin’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ big winner at Grammys 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1989) →

‘Build Me Up Buttercup’ by The Foundations peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, February 22, 1969) — “Build Me Up Buttercup” by The Foundations peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’ by The Foundations peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1969) →

‘I’m Livin’ in Shame’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, February 22, 1969) — “I’m Livin’ in Shame” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m Livin’ in Shame’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1969) →

‘Tear Drop City’ by The Monkees debuts at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees

(Saturday, February 22, 1969) — “Tear Drop City” by The Monkees debuted at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Tear Drop City’ by The Monkees debuts at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1969) →

George Harrison makes appeal for Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1999)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: ‘George Harrison Mr Holland´s Opus AD 2/21/1999’

(Monday, February 21, 1999, just before 10:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle George Harrison appeared tonight in a brief appeal on behalf of Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation following the conclusion of the feature film Mr.Holland’s Opus on ABC-TV, urging viewers to “put musical instruments in the hands of children.” Continue reading George Harrison makes appeal for Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1999) →

‘Crack a Bottle’ by Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 2009)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, February 21, 2009) — “Crack a Bottle” by Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Crack a Bottle’ by Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 2009) →