Video: 'WGN Channel 9 - Donahue - "Ringo Starr & Barbara Bach" (Open & Break, 1981)'
(Monday, March 23, 1981) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his fiancée, actress Barbara Bach, taped an appearance on the The Phil Donahue Show syndicated TV talk show today in Chicago to promote their film Caveman, which would open in New York on Apr. 17, 1981.
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Video: 'WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'
(Saturday, March 21, 1981) — “Woman,” the second single by former Beatle John Lennon from his album Double Fantasy (with his wife, Yoko Ono), peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks.
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(Monday, March 16, 1981) — “Watching the Wheels,” a song written and performed by former Beatle John Lennon, was released as a single today in the United States (Mar. 27, 1981, in the UK).
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Video: 'Ringo Starr Interviewed By Barbara Walters (Talking About John Lennon's Death) - 31 March 1980'
(Saturday, March 7, 1981) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his fiancée, actress Barbara Bach, were interviewed today for the Mar. 31, 1981, edition of ABC’s The Barbara Walters Special to promote their film Caveman, which would open in New York City on Apr. 17, 1981.
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Video: 'WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'
(Saturday, January 17, 1981) — “Woman,” the second single by former Beatle John Lennon from his album Double Fantasy (with his wife, Yoko Ono), debuted at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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Video: 'WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'
(Thursday, January 8, 1981) — “Woman,” a song written and performed by former Beatle John Lennon, was released as a single today in the United States (Jan. 16, 1981, in the United Kingdom).
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Video: 'John Lennon - Double Fantasy' (first 14 videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, December 27, 1980) — Double Fantasy, the fifth album by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for eight consecutive weeks (Dec. 27, 1980, Jan. 3/10/17/24/31, Feb. 7/14, 1981).
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(Saturday, December 27, 1980) — “(Just Like) Starting Over” by former Beatle John Lennon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Dec. 27, 1980, Jan. 3/10/17/24, 1981).
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Video: 'WABC-TV CH 7 NYC JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE 12-14-80 PT 1'
(Sunday, December 14, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EST; following the Murder of John Lennon) — In silence and in song, Beatles fans around the world paid final tribute today in parks, plazas and even parking lots, to John Lennon, who was murdered by a deranged fan on Dec. 8, 1980, outside his New York City apartment building. Continue reading Silent tribute to John Lennon’s memory observed throughout the world 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1980)
Video: 'NBC Network - The Today Show - "Lennon Murdered" (Complete Network Broadcast, 12/9/1980) ?'
(Tuesday, December 9, 1980; during the Murder of John Lennon) — News coverage and mourning around the world continued today followed late last night’s fatal shooting of English musician John Lennon, formerly of The Beatles, by a deranged fan. Continue reading News coverage of John Lennon’s murder continues as fans mourn worldwide 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1980)
