Video: 'The Beatles - The Lost Pepperland Beel' (June 2, 1967, at 14:15)
(Friday, June 2, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-2:15 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “It’s All Too Much” for the band’s next film, the animated Yellow Submarine, tonight at De Lane Lea Recording Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘It’s All Too Much’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1967)
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(Wednesday, June 2, 1897) — American writer Mark Twain, 61, was quoted today by the New York Journal as saying from London that “the report of my death was an exaggeration.” Continue reading Mark Twain: ‘The report of my death was an exaggeration’ 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1897)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (2009 Stereo Remastered) [Full Album]'
(Thursday, June 1, 1967) — Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the eighth studio album by English rock band the Beatles, recognized for its innovations in music production, songwriting and graphic design, reflecting an embodiment of the 1960s counterculture, and bridging a cultural divide between popular music and legitimate art, was released today in the UK (June 2, 1967 in the U.S.). Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1967)
(Saturday, May 31, 1997) — “Say You’ll Be There” by Spice Girls peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
Video: 'Alaskan Pipeline - The Largest Construction'
(Tuesday, May 31, 1977, 8:59 p.m. EDT) — The Trans-Alaska oil pipeline, three years in the making despite objections from environmentalists and Alaska Natives, was completed today when the final pipeline weld took place. Continue reading Trans-Alaska oil pipeline completed 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1977)
Video: 'Seaside Woman'
(Tuesday, May 31, 1977) — The single “Seaside Woman”/”B-Side to Seaside” by Linda McCartney and Wings (her ex-Beatle husband’s band), released under pseudonym Suzy and the Red Stripes, was released today in the U.S. (Aug. 10, 1979, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Seaside Woman’/’B-Side to Seaside’ single by Suzy and the Red Stripes released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1977)
Video: 'George Harrison - It's What You Value - Lyrics'
(Tuesday, May 31, 1977) — “It’s What You Value”/“Woman Don’t You Cry for Me” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today (in the UK only) as the third and final UK single from his album Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘It’s What You Value’/’Woman Don’t You Cry for Me’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1977)
(Saturday, May 30, 1987) — “Big Love” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Big Love’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1987)
(Saturday, May 30, 1987) — “Right on Track” by Breakfast Club peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Right on Track’ by Breakfast Club peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1987)
Video: 'President Kennedy's family reflects on his 100th birthday'
(Tuesday, May 29, 1917, 3:00 p.m. local time) — John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States (1961-1963), was born John Fitzgerald Kennedy today at 83 Beals Street in Brookline, Massachusetts, to businessman/politician Joseph Patrick “Joe” Kennedy and philanthropist/socialite Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy. Continue reading U.S. President John F. Kennedy born in Brookline, Massachusetts 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1917)
