Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live At Perth Entertainment Centre, WA (MPL Footage) - 1 November 1975'
(Saturday, November 1, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Entertainment Centre in Perth. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings open Australian tour in Perth’s at Entertainment Centre 50 years ago tonight (Nov 1 1975)
Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney Leave Their Hotel For Perth Rehearsal - MPL Raw Footage - 31 October 1975'
(Friday, October 31, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings rehearsed today at Entertainment Centre in Perth ahead of the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings rehearse again in Perth, Australia 50 years ago today (Oct 31 1975)
Video: 'Ceremony for lying in state of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks'
(Sunday, October 30, 2005, shortly before 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, who died Oct. 24, 2005, at the age of 92, tonight became the first woman to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Continue reading Civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks becomes first woman to lie in honor in U.S. Capitol Rotunda 20 years ago this hour (Oct 30 2005)
(Thursday, October 30, 1975) — The New York Daily News ran the headline “Ford to City: Drop Dead” today, a day after President Gerald R. Ford said in a speech before the National Press Club he would veto any proposed federal bailout of New York City. Continue reading Daily News publishes ‘Ford to City: Drop Dead’ headline 50 years ago today (Oct 30 1975)
(Saturday, October 30, 1965) — “A Lover’s Concerto” by The Toys peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘A Lover’s Concerto’ by The Toys peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 30 1965)
(Saturday, October 30, 1965) — “Keep on Dancing” by The Gentrys peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Keep on Dancing’ by The Gentrys peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 30 1965)
(Saturday, October 30, 1965) — “Make Me Your Baby” by Barbara Lewis peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Make Me Your Baby’ by Barbara Lewis peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 30 1965)
(Saturday, October 30, 1965) — “Universal Soldier” by Glen Campbell peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Universal Soldier’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #45 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 30 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 6'
(Saturday, October 30, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles go on safari in Africa hoping to photograph the local wildlife on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'The Story of America: John Adams'
(Thursday, October 30, 1735) — John Adams, the second president of the United States (1797-1801) and the first vice president of the United States (1789-1797), was born today on the family farm in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay, British America (now Quincy). Continue reading U.S. President John Adams born in Braintree, Massachusetts 290 years ago today (Oct 30 1735)
