Video: '10-The beatles - Yellow Submarine (full album)' (13 videos)
(Saturday, February 8, 1969) — Yellow Submarine, the tenth studio album by English rock band The Beatles, the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, debuted at #86 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP by The Beatles debuts at #86 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
Video: 'John lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins' (first two videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, February 8, 1969) — Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins by John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s first of three experimental albums, debuted at #158 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono debuts at #158 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)
(Saturday, February 7, 2009) — “My Life Would Suck Without You” by Kelly Clarkson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 7/14, 2009). Continue reading ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’ by Kelly Clarkson peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 2009)
Video: 'George Harrison and Emerson Fittipaldi entrevista- interview'
(Monday, February 5, 1979) — Former Beatle George Harrison and Brazilian automobile racing driver Emerson Fittipaldi were interviewed today in Guarujá, Brazil, for Argentinian television. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for for Argentinian television 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1979)
(Saturday, February 4, 1989) — “When I’m with You” by Sheriff peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘When I’m with You’ by Sheriff peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1989)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1788-1789'
(Wednesday, February 4, 1789, during the 1788–89 United States presidential election) — General George Washington of Virginia was unanimously and officially elected the first President of the United States today, winning all 69 electoral votes cast. Continue reading George Washington elected first POTUS, John Adams first VP 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1789)
(Saturday, February 3, 1979) — “Y.M.C.A.” by Village People peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Y.M.C.A.’ by Village People peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1979)
(Saturday, February 3, 1979) — “Shattered” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shattered’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1979)
Video: 'buddy holly plane crash footage and photos sept 7th 1936- feb 3rd 1959 WARNING GRAPHIC!!!'
(Tuesday, February 3, 1959, approximately 1:00 a.m. CST) — American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, 22, Ritchie Valens, 17, and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, 28, were killed in a plane crash early this morning near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson, an event that later became known as “The Day the Music Died.” Continue reading Rock stars Holly, Valens & Richardson killed in plane crash 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1959)
Video: '1969 - The Temptations - Cloud Nine'
(Sunday, February 2, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Temptations performed a medley of “Cloud Nine and “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1969)
