Video: 'Notorious' trailer
(Thursday, August 15, 1946, doors scheduled to open at 10:35 a.m. EDT) — Notorious, a spy film noir about a U.S. agent who recruits a German expatriate to infiltrate a Nazi spy ring in Brazil, premiered this morning at Radio City Music Hall at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, within Rockefeller Center, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Continue reading ‘Notorious’ premieres in New York City 80 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1946)
(Saturday, August 15, 1936) — “When I’m With You” by Hal Kemp & His Orchestra (vocal by Skinny Ennis; recorded in New York City on May 13, 1936) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 15/22, 1936). Continue reading ‘When I’m With You’ by Hal Kemp peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Aug 15 1936)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio (August 14, 1966)'
(Sunday, August 14, 1966, approximately 9:00 p.m. EDT following performances by four opening acts that were scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed tonight at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland on the third stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading Beatles fans rush stage, temporarily halt concert in Cleveland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1966)
Podcast episode: '18 Cleveland (mid-14 August 1966)' (Jerry G. interview at 1:59-7:16; Ken Douglas interview at 7:16-10:42)
(Sunday, August 14, 1966) — The Beatles were interviewed today in Cleveland by Jerry G. Bishop of WKYC-AM and Ringo Starr was interviewed again today by British DJ Ken Douglas, who was then working in Louisville, Kentucky, while the band was in Cleveland, the third stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour.
(Saturday, August 14, 1976) — “Let ‘Em In” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Let ‘Em In’ by Wings peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 14 1976)
(Saturday, August 14, 1976) — “Rock and Roll Music” by The Beach Boys peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock and Roll Music’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 14 1976)
(Saturday, August 14, 1976) — “Turn the Beat Around” by Vicki Sue Robinson peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Turn the Beat Around’ by Vicki Sue Robinson peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 14 1976)
Video: 'Rainey Bethea: The photographic story of America’s last public execution, 1936'
(Friday, August 14, 1936, pronounced dead at 5:44 a.m. EST) — Rainey Bethea, an African-American who was about 27 years old, became the last man to be publicly executed in the United States today as he was hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, for raping and murdering Lischia Edwards, a 70-year-old white woman. Continue reading Rainey Bethea hangs in last public execution in U.S. 90 years ago (Aug 14 1936)
(Saturday, August 13, 1966) — “Summer in the City” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 13/20/27, 1966). Continue reading ‘Summer in the City’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1966)
Video: '[NEW FILM] The Beatles - Live at Olympia Stadium, Detroit (August 13th, 1966) [8mm Film]'
(Saturday, August 13, 1966, following performances by four opening acts scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed this afternoon at Olympia Stadium in Detroit on the second stop of a 14-city, 19-show trek that would prove to be the band’s final tour (today’s second performance was scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. EDT). Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows in Detroit 60 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1966)
