(Saturday, April 4, 1992) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison began rehearsals today for a benefit concert for the Natural Law Party (NLP) at Shepperton Film Studios in London. The concert is set for Apr. 6, 1992, at Royal Albert Hall, three days before Britain’s general election.
McClellan’s army begins advance toward Richmond 150 years ago today (1862)
Video: April 4, 1862 (at 21:51)
(Friday, April 4, 1862, part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War) — Union Gen. George B. McClellan’s army began its advance toward Richmond today with 121,500 men, 14,592 horses and mules, 1,150 wagons and 44 batteries of artillery.
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Paul McCartney performs at Compaq Arena in San Jose 10 years ago this hour (2002)
(Wednesday, April 3, 2002, 8 p.m. PST) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney tonight performed Here Today, a song about his relationship with and love for his late fellow ex-Beatle John Lennon, during a full concert performance at Compaq Arena in San Jose, the second stop of his 19-city Driving USA Tour.
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Japanese began final assault on Bataan 70 years ago today (1942)
Image: Japanese tanks and infantry advance through Bataan jungle
(Friday, April 3, 1942, during the Pacific theater of World War II) — Japanese forces today began their final assault on Bataan against American and Filipino troops who surrendered six days later; the capitulation was followed by the notorious Bataan Death March.
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Ringo Starr tapes appearance on ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
(Thursday, April 2, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr taped an appearance today for the comedy talk show Late Night with David Letterman at NBC Studio 6A at the RCA (later GE) Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City to promote his upcoming album and tour. The taping would air the following day.
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McCartney launches ‘Driving USA Tour’ in Oakland 10 years ago this hour (2002)
Video: Tour rehearsals at Sony Studios, Culver City, CA, March 2002
(Monday, April 1, 2002, 8 p.m. PST) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney launched his 19-city Driving USA Tour tonight before a sellout crowd of 15,000 at Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. It was McCartney’s first concert tour in eight years and since the deaths of first wife, Linda McCartney, and fellow ex-Beatle George Harrison.
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‘The Creation of Venus’ episodes airs on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ 30 years ago this hour (1982)
Video: 'The Creation of Venus' (part 1)
(Wednesday, March 31, 1982, 8:30 p.m. ET) — When Venus lets it slip that he was a schoolteacher before he came to WKRP, Andy has to tell Mama Carlson the truth about how he hired Gordon Sims as a DJ and how they came up with the persona of Venus Flytrap on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Continue reading ‘The Creation of Venus’ episodes airs on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ 30 years ago this hour (1982)
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‘Scarface’ premiered in the U.S. 80 years ago today (1932)
(Thursday, March 31, 1932) — Scarface, a film about gang warfare and police intervention when rival gangs fight over control of a city, premiered today in the U.S.
Directed by Howard Hawks and Richard Rosson, the film stars Ann Dvorak, Karen Morley, Osgood Perkins, C. Henry Gordon, Vince Barnett, Edwin Maxwell, and Boris Karloff.
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‘The Silence of the Lambs’ scores surprise sweep at Oscars 20 years ago tonight (1992)
(Monday, March 30, 1992) — The politically incorrected The Silence of the Lambs re-wrote Academy Award history tonight as the grisly drama about an FBI rookie and a flesh-eating killer swept the top five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (Jonathan Demme) Best Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Best Actress (Jodie Foster) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Ted Tally) at the 64th Academy Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles and hosted by Billy Crystal. Continue reading ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ scores surprise sweep at Oscars 20 years ago tonight (1992)
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Jackie Gleason performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (1952)
(Sunday, March 30, 1952, 8 p.m. EST) — Jackie Gleason performs his bakery comedy routine with the conveyer belt on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show.
