Battle of the Marne begins 25 miles east of Paris, setting stage for four years of trench warfare 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1914)

1910s, World War I


Video: 'The First Battle of the Marne (1914)'

(Saturday, September 5, 1914, morning ; during the First Battle of the Marne, part of the Western Front of World War I) — The First Battle of the Marne, a decisive counterattack by six French field armies and the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) against the advancing German Imperial Army, began today when the French Sixth Army left Paris to the east and engaged cavalry patrols with the German Sixth Army at the River Ourcq. Continue reading Battle of the Marne begins 25 miles east of Paris, setting stage for four years of trench warfare 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1914) →

The Beatles perform at Milwaukee Arena during North American tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Milwaukee Arena, Wisconsin, USA (Friday 4th September 1964)'

(Friday, September 4, 1964, 9:08 p.m. CDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles performed for 12,000 fans tonight at the Milwaukee Arena on the 12th stop of the band’s first full North American Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Milwaukee Arena during North American tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1964) →

The Beatles hold Milwaukee press conference without John Lennon 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles play Milwaukee in 1964' (press conference at 2:15)

(Friday, September 4, 1964, 5:00 p.m. CDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles, continuing their first full North American tour, held a press conference and granted interviews this afternoon and early evening at the Coach House Motor Inn in Milwaukee. The event marked the 12th stop on their groundbreaking tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold Milwaukee press conference without John Lennon 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1964) →

The Beatles arrive in Milwaukee to frenzied fan reception on North American tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles play Milwaukee in 1964' (arrival at 0:00-2:05)

(Friday, September 4, 1964, 4:30 p.m. CDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles landed at Mitchell Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this afternoon, welcomed by nearly one thousand eager fans, as they embarked on the 12th stop of their first full North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Milwaukee to frenzied fan reception on North American tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1964) →

Woody Allen’s ‘Bullets over Broadway’ film premieres at Venice Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1994)

1990s, movies 1990s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Bullets over Broadway' trailer

(Sunday, September 4, 1994) — Bullets over Broadway, a crime-comedy film about a struggling playwright who is forced to cast a mobster’s talentless girlfriend in his latest drama in order to get it produced, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Bullets over Broadway’ film premieres at Venice Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1994) →

The Beatles leave Indy for Milwaukee follow Ringo Starr’s all-night adventure 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles 1964 at Indiana State Fair 1964 (WISH TV) Unblocked' (The Beatles depart at 13:10)

(Friday, September 4, 1964, 1:00 p.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles departed from Weir Cook Airport this afternoon, heading to Milwaukee and concluding the 11th stop of their first full North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles leave Indy for Milwaukee follow Ringo Starr’s all-night adventure 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1964) →

Fab Four charm Indianapolis in whirlwind press conference 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles 1964 at Indiana State Fair 1964 (WISH TV) Unblocked' (press conference at 7:44)

(Thursday, September 3, 1964, approximately 7:00 p.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles held a lively press conference tonight at the Radio Building during their first full North American tour. Continue reading Fab Four charm Indianapolis in whirlwind press conference 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1964) →

The Beatles rock Indianapolis with first of two shows at State Fair Coliseum 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Live In Indianapolis 1964 [full remix]'

(Thursday, September 3, 1964, 6:21 p.m. EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles electrified Indianapolis tonight with two performances at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum, drawing 12,413 fans to the first show and 16,924 to the second, marking the 11th stop of their first full North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles rock Indianapolis with first of two shows at State Fair Coliseum 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1964) →

‘Wild Night’ by John Mellencamp and Meshell Ndegeocello peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1994)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, September 3, 1994) — “Wild Night” by John Mellencamp and Meshell Ndegeocello peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wild Night’ by John Mellencamp and Meshell Ndegeocello peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1994) →

Jewish diarist Anne Frank, 15, deported on last transport from Westerbork to Auschwitz concentration camp 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1944)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'The Last Seven Months of Anne Frank - English Subtitles' (Sept. 3, 1944, at 22:01)

(Sunday, September 3, 1944; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — Fifteen-year-old Jewish diarist Anne Frank, along with her family and other occupants of the Secret Annex, was deported today from the Westerbork transit camp in the Netherlands to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. Continue reading Jewish diarist Anne Frank, 15, deported on last transport from Westerbork to Auschwitz concentration camp 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1944) →