(Saturday, August 25, 1956) — “The Flying Saucer” by Buchanan and Goodman peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Flying Saucer’ by Buchanan and Goodman peaks at #3 in USA 70 years ago today (Aug 25 1956)
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signs legislation creating the National Park Service 110 years ago today (Aug 25 1916)
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(Friday, August 25, 1916) — President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act today establishing the National Park Service, an agency of the United States federal government that manages all U.S. national parks, many American national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations within the Department of the Interior.
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Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Today’ 40 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1986)
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(Monday, August 25, 1986, 7:00-9:00 a.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney today began a four-part interview with Rona Elliott on NBC’s Today show, recorded in mid-July at his MPL offices in London to promote his forthcoming studio album, Press to Play. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Today’ 40 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1986)
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The Beatles hold press conference at Capitol Records Tower in Los Angeles 60 years ago (Aug 24 1966)
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(Wednesday, August 24, 1966, evening PDT) — Having arrived early morning in Los Angeles directly from their Shea Stadium concert in New York City, The Beatles held a press conference tonight at the Capitol Records Tower during a break in The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold press conference at Capitol Records Tower in Los Angeles 60 years ago (Aug 24 1966)
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‘I Love You Always Forever’ by Donna Lewis peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 24 1996)
(Saturday, August 24, 1996) — “I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine weeks (kept from number one by Los Del Rio’s “Macarena”).
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The Beatles arrive at Los Angeles International Airport 60 years ago (Aug 24 1966)
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(Wednesday, August 24, 1966, early morning PDT) — The Beatles arrived in Los Angeles before dawn today after an overnight flight from New York, beginning a brief respite from their current American concert tour before heading north for an appearance in Seattle. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Los Angeles International Airport 60 years ago (Aug 24 1966)
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The Beatles perform at Shea Stadium in New York 60 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1966)
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(Tuesday, August 23, 1966, 9:20 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles held the second and what would turn out to be their final concert at New York’s Shea Stadium tonight with 44,600 in attendance on the 11th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Shea Stadium in New York 60 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1966)
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts Republican nomination for second term 70 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1956)
Video: '1956 President Eisenhower GOP Convention Acceptance Speech'
(Thursday, August 23, 1956, 6:18 p.m. PDT) — U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower of Kansas accepted the Republican nomination for a second term tonight at the 1956 Republican National Convention meeting at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Continue reading President Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts Republican nomination for second term 70 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1956)
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Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Entertainment This Week’ 40 years ago today (Aug 23 1986)
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(Saturday, August 23, 1986) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed by Barbara Howar for today’s special edition of Entertainment This Week, recorded in mid July 1986 as the ex-Beatle’s MPL offices in London to promote the release of his new studio album Press to Play.
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Iconic film star Rudolph Valentino, 31, dies in New York City 100 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1926)
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(Monday, August 23, 1926, 12:10 p.m. EDT) — Legendary silent film star Rudolph Valentino, 31, died today at the New York Polyclinic Hospital where he had undergone a double operation for acute appendicitis and gastric ulcers on Aug. 15, 1926. Continue reading Iconic film star Rudolph Valentino, 31, dies in New York City 100 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1926)
