Category Archives: The Beatles 1990s

Surviving Beatles turn down $225 million offer to tour 30 years ago today (Mar 4 1996)


Video: 'The Beatles - January / February 1995 Reunion Sessions'

(Monday, March 4, 1996) — The three surviving members of The Beatles — Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — turned down a $225 million offer today to tour North America, Europe and Japan.

‘Free as a Bird’ by The Beatles peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago today (Jan 6 1996)

(Saturday, January 6, 1996) — “Free as a Bird” by The Beatles peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Free as a Bird’ by The Beatles peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago today (Jan 6 1996)

‘Anthology 1’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 9 1995)


Video: 'The Beatles - Anthology 1 (Full Album)' (60 clips)

(Saturday, December 9, 1995)Anthology 1, by The Beatles, with their first new song in 25 years, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart for three consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Anthology 1’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 9 1995)

‘The Beatles Anthology’ documentary television series premieres on ABC 30 years ago this hour (Nov 19 1995)


Video: 'The Beatles - Anthology I' (8 videos)

(Sunday, November 19, 1995, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST)The Beatles Anthology, a documentary series on the career of The Beatles, premiered tonight on ABC-TV. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Anthology’ documentary television series premieres on ABC 30 years ago this hour (Nov 19 1995)

‘Lisa the Vegetarian’ episode airs on ‘The Simpsons’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1995)


Video: 'Lisa The Vegetarian (1 of 3)'

(Sunday, October 15, 1995, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — After a trip to a petting zoo, Lisa finds herself unable to eat lamb exposing her to ridicule and resentment from her father and friends on tonight’s episode of the Fox animated sitcom television series The Simpsons. Continue reading ‘Lisa the Vegetarian’ episode airs on ‘The Simpsons’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1995)

Ringo Starr interviewed for CBS-TV’s ‘This Morning’ 30 years ago this hour (July 13 1995)

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(Thursday, July 13, 1995, 7:00 a.m. EDT) — Ringo Starr appeared on the CBS-TV program This Morning today, promoting the current American leg of his All-Starr Band tour (click here to watch the video, from 0:00-1:14).

Ringo Starr performs at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana 30 years ago this hour (July 8 1995)


Video: 'Star Plaza Theatre 1995' (21 videos)

(Saturday, July 8, 1995, 7:00 p.m. CDT) — Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed tonight at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana, with John Entwistle, Randy Bachman, Mark Farner, Felix Cavaliere, Billy Preston, Zak Starkey and Mark Rivera.

Ringo Starr appears in Pizza Hut commercial with three Monkees 30 years ago this hour (June 29 1995)


Video: 'Pizza Hut Ringo and The Monkees'

(Sunday, June 29, 1995, 7:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr’s TV commercial for Pizza Hut, appearing alongside three members of the group The Monkees, including Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork, premiered tonight on “Entertainment Tonight” and “Extra,” the latter of which aired at 7:00 p.m. in New York City. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears in Pizza Hut commercial with three Monkees 30 years ago this hour (June 29 1995)

Ringo Starr performs at Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo 30 years ago this hour (June 27 1995)


Video: 'Japan 1995' (21 videos)

(Friday, June 27, 1995, 7:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time) — Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed tonight at Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan, with John Entwistle, Randy Bachman, Mark Farner, Felix Cavaliere, Billy Preston, Zak Starkey and Mark Rivera.

Paul McCartney bids farewell to San Francisco’s Candlestick Park with emotional tribute 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 2014)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At The Candlestick Park, San Francisco, USA (Thursday 14th August 2014)'

(Thursday, August 14, 2014, approximately 9:00 p.m. PDT; during Out There tour) — Paul McCartney delivered a stirring performance tonight at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park, the site of The Beatles’ last live show on Thursday, Aug. 29, 1966, serving as a fitting sendoff for the iconic venue. Continue reading Paul McCartney bids farewell to San Francisco’s Candlestick Park with emotional tribute 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 2014)