Video: 'People Are Strange (New Stereo Mix Advanced Resolution)'
(Monday, September 4, 1967) — “People Are Strange”/”Unhappy Girl” by The Doors was released today in the U.S. as a single from the band’s forthcoming second studio album Strange Days. Continue reading ‘People Are Strange’/’Unhappy Girl’ single by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1967)
Video: '50's TV: Edsel Commercial (1957)'
(Wednesday, September 4, 1957) — The Ford Motor Company today introduced its ill-fated Edsel on what the company proclaimed as “E Day.” Continue reading Ford introduces ill-fated Edsel 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1957)
Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 2) Fighting Back 1957–1962' (Sept. 4, 1957, at 8:29)
(Wednesday, September 4, 1957; during the Little Rock Crisis, part of the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–1968)) — Governor Orval Faubus deployed the Arkansas National Guard today to prevent African-American students from enrolling in the all-white Little Rock Central High School, citing “imminent danger of tumult, riot and breach of peace and the doing of violence to persons and property.” Continue reading Arkansas troops bar African-American pupils 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1957)
(Saturday, September 3, 1977) — “Barracuda” by Heart peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Barracuda’ by Heart peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1977)
(Saturday, September 3, 1977) — “Edge of the Universe” by the Bee Gees peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Edge of the Universe’ by Bee Gees peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1977)
(Saturday, September 2, 1967) — “Words” by The Monkees peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Words’ by The Monkees peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1967)
(Saturday, September 2, 1967) — “The World We Knew (Over and Over)” by Frank Sinatra peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The World We Knew (Over and Over)’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1967)
(Saturday, September 2, 1967) — “The Windows of the World” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Windows of the World’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1967)
Video: 'Into the Wild' trailer
(Saturday, September 1, 2007) — Into the Wild, an American biographical drama survival film about a young man who abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness, premiered today at the Telluride Film Festival in Telluride, Colorado. Continue reading ‘Into the Wild’ premieres at Telluride Film Festival 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 2007)
Video: 'United States v. Aaron Burr 1977 Judicial Conference of the United States'
(Tuesday, September 1, 1807) — Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr, charged with was found not guilty of treason today in Richmond, Virginia, due to lack of evidence. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr found not guilty of treason 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1807)
