Video: 'The Sounds of Baseball'
(Monday, April 8, 1974, 9:07 p.m. EDT) — Hank Aaron, 40, of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run tonight off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Al Downing, breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time record of 714 before a crowd of 53,775—a Braves attendance record. Continue reading Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run in Atlanta, breaking the all-time record held by Babe Ruth 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run (Official Music Video)'
(Monday, April 8, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released “Band on the Run“/”Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five” in the U.S. today (released in the UK on June 28, 1974, with “Zoo Gang” as the B-side), the third single released in the U.S. from their album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Band on the Run’/’Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974)
(Saturday, April 7, 1984) — “Radio Ga Ga” by Queen peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Radio Ga Ga’ by Queen peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1984)
Video: 'Beatles Interview with DJ Tom Clay, April 1964'
(Tuesday, April 7, 1964) — Detroit disc jockey Tom Clay dropped by the set of A Hard Day’s Night at Twickenham film studios in London today as The Beatles filmed scenes in which they rescued Ringo from the clutches of Wilfrid Brambell and the police. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by Detroit disc jockey Tom Clay for WJBK-AM in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 7, 1964, at 1:07:31-1:10:02; 1:12:49-1:13:16)
(Tuesday, April 7, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the scenes for A Hard Day’s Night inside the police station today at Twickenham Film Studios (the exterior shots of the station were filmed in London’s Notting Hill Gate on Apr. 16, 1964). Continue reading The Beatles film scenes inside police station for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ at Twickenham Studios 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1964)
(Saturday, April 6, 1974) — “Hooked on a Feeling” by Blue Swede peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hooked on a Feeling’ by Blue Swede peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1974)
Video: 'A Hard Days Night- Changeroom scene'
(Monday, April 6, 1964) — The Beatles returned to Twickenham Film Studios today to shoot the makeup room sequence of their debut feature film A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles film makeup room scene for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ at Twickenham Studios in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Filming A Hard Day`s Night At Marylebone Station - Follow The Beatles - 5 April 1964'
(Sunday, April 5, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the opening sequence for A Hard Day’s Night, their first film, today at London’s Marylebone Station. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘fans’ portion of opening sequence for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1964)
Video: '040464 AT40 "Extra": Record - Top 5 spots held by the Beatles!'
(Saturday, April 4, 1964) — The Beatles made history today, becoming the only recording act ever to occupy all five top spots on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart in a single week: “Can’t Buy Me Love” was number one, followed by “Twist and Shout,” “She Loves You,” “I Want To Hold Your Hand” and “Please Please Me.” Continue reading The Beatles become only recording act to hold top five positions on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart in a single week 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964)
(Saturday, April 4, 1964) — “Can’t Buy Me Love“by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Apr. 4/11/18/25, May 2, 1964). Continue reading ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1964)
