(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “Secret Agent Man” by Johnny Rivers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Secret Agent Man’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1966)
‘Sign of the Times’ by Petula Clark peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1966)
(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “Sign of the Times” by Petula Clark peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sign of the Times’ by Petula Clark peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1966)
Share this:
‘What Now My Love’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1966)
(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “What Now My Love” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What Now My Love’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1966)
Share this:
English playwright William Shakespeare dies 410 years ago today (Apr 23 1616)
Video: 'William Shakespeare - Mini Biography'
(Tuesday, April 23, 1616) — William Shakespeare, an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist, died today in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, at the age of 52. Continue reading English playwright William Shakespeare dies 410 years ago today (Apr 23 1616)
Share this:
Supreme Court Chief Justice Harlan Stone dies 80 years ago this hour (Apr 22 1946)
Video: 'Supreme Court Chief Justice Harlan Stone and Justice Felix Frankfurter discuss ethnic tolerance 1946'
(Monday, April 22, 1946, 6:45 p.m. EST) — Harlan F. Stone, the twelfth Chief Justice of the United States (1941-1946), died tonight of a massive cerebral hemorrhage at his Washington D.C. home. Continue reading Supreme Court Chief Justice Harlan Stone dies 80 years ago this hour (Apr 22 1946)
Share this:
‘Wild Thing’ single by The Troggs released 60 years ago today (Apr 22 1966)
Video: 'Wild Thing (1993 Remastered)'
(Friday, April 22, 1966) — The single “Wild Thing” by The Troggs was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Wild Thing’ single by The Troggs released 60 years ago today (Apr 22 1966)
Share this:
The Beatles complete ‘Taxman’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 22 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 2), April 20th - May 5th, 1966' 51:54 Taxman (RM1) [Emidisc Acetate]
54:33 Taxman (Edit RM5-RM6) [UK Mono]
57:11 Taxman (Without Count-In) [French Mono]
59:43 Taxman (Take 11 with ADT Vocals)
1:02:11 Taxman (Take 12) [Tape Reduction of Take 11]
1:04:39 Taxman (Tape Process Multitracks)
1:07:00 Taxman (Backing Track)
(Friday, April 22, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they completed George Harrison’s “Taxman” and John Lennon’s “Tomorrow Never Knows.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Taxman’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 22 1966)
Share this:
Vault linked to Al Capone opened in Chicago during a live TV special 40 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1986)
Video: 'Al Capone's Vault'
(Monday, April 21, 1986, 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — Geraldo Rivera opened gangster Al Capone’s secret vault in Chicago’s Lexington Hotel tonight on The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults, a live syndicated TV special, discovering only a bottle of moonshine.
Share this:
Battle of San Jacinto assures Texas independence 190 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1836)
Video: 'The Battle of San Jacinto 1836'
(Thursday, April 21, 1836, 3:30 p.m. local time; during the Texas Revolution) — An army of Texans led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexicans today in the Battle of San Jacinto near modern La Porte, Texas, assuring Texas independence. Continue reading Battle of San Jacinto assures Texas independence 190 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1836)
Share this:
‘Heartbreak Hotel’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 21 1956)
(Saturday, April 21, 1956) — “Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presleys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight consecutive weeks (Apr. 21/28, May 5/12/19/26, June 2/9, 1956). Continue reading ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 21 1956)
