Video: 'For a Few Dollars More' trailer

(Saturday, December 18, 1965) — For a Few Dollars More, a Spaghetti Western film about two bounty hunters who join forces to bring an outlaw to justice, premiered today in Rome. Continue reading ‘For a Few Dollars More’ Spaghetti Western film released in Rome 60 years ago today (Dec 18 1965) →

Video: 'Day Tripper (2023 Mix)'

(Saturday, December 18, 1965) — “Day Tripper” by The Beatles, the B-side to the band’s latest single with “We Can Work It Out” on the A-side, debuts at #56 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Day Tripper’ by The Beatles debuts at #56 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 18 1965) →

Video: 'Shaved Fish - Lennon Plastic Ono Band'

(Saturday, December 13, 1975) — Shaved Fish, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon, featuring all of the singles that he had issued up to that point in the United States as a solo artist, with the exception of “Stand by Me,” which had been released earlier that year, peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Shaved Fish’ compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 13 1975) →

Video: 'Shaved Fish - Lennon Plastic Ono Band'

(Saturday, November 8, 1975) — Shaved Fish, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon, featuring all of the singles that he had issued up to that point in the United States as a solo artist, with the exception of “Stand by Me,” which had been released earlier that year, debuted at #97 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Shaved Fish’ compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon debuts at #97 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1975) →

(Saturday, November 1, 1975) — “Venus and Mars/Rock Show” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings debuted at #82 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Venus and Mars’/’Rock Show’ by Wings debuts at #82 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 1 1975) →

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Tuesday, September 24, 1968

• The Beatles continue work on “Happiness Is A Warm Gun” at EMI Studio 2 in London. (7:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. BST/2:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. EDT).
• The Mod Squad begins a five-season run on ABC with a 90-minute made-for-television movie to introduce the characters (7:30-9:00 p.m. EDT).
• The CBS television news show 60 Minutes, produced by Don Hewitt debuts with Mike Wallace and Harry Reasoner as the hosts (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT).

Wednesday, September 24, 1958

• The Defiant Ones , a crime film which tells the story of two escaped prisoners, one white and one black, who are shackled together and who must co-operate in order to survive, opened at the Victoria in New York City (doors open at 9:30 a.m. EDT) .
• Senator John F. Kennedy campaigns for re-election to the U.S. Senate.
• The Donna Reed Show, an American sitcom starring Donna Reed as the middle-class housewife Donna Stone, debuted on ABC (9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT).

Friday, September 24, 1948

• Mildred Gillars, accused of being Nazi wartime radio propagandist “Axis Sally,” pleaded not guilty in Washington D.C. to charges of treason. (Gillars, later convicted, ended up serving 12 years in prison.)

Video: 'Paul McCartney Backstage At A John Conteh Fight - Empire Pool Wembley, London - 12 March 1974'

(Tuesday, March 12, 1974, evening GMT) — Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were filmed backstage tonight at the Empire Pool Wembley in London after Liverpudlian boxer John Conteh defeated Tom Bogs of Denmark and retain the European light-heavyweight title. Continue reading Paul McCartney filmed backstage after boxing match in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1974) →

Video: 'Ringo - Ringo Starr (Full Album) + 1991 Bonus Tracks' (first 10 clips constitute original album)

(Saturday, December 8, 1973) — Ringo, the third studio album and first rock music album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week (kept from the top by Elton John’s smash hit Goodbye Yellow Brick Road). Continue reading ‘Ringo’ studio album by Ringo Starr peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973) →

Video: 'Who Erased 18 Minutes of Nixon Watergate Tapes?'

(Saturday, September 29, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — Rose Mary Woods, the personal secretary to U.S. President Richard Nixon, later claims that on this date she inadvertently erased 18 minutes and 30 seconds of a taped conversation between Nixon and Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman on June 20, 1972, three days after the Watergate break-in. Continue reading Infamous 18½-minute gap allegedly created in key Watergate tape 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973) →