Video: 'Mind Games (Remastered 2010)
(Monday, October 29, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon released the single “Mind Games“/”Meat City” in the U.S. today (released in the UK on Nov. 16, 1973), the first and only single pulled from his Mind Games album, released in the U.S. on Nov. 5, 1973 and two weeks later in the UK. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon releases ‘Mind Games’/’Meat City’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Osterley Park [High Quality]
(Sunday, October 28, 1973, just after sunset at 4:41 p.m. GMT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings were photographed (and filmed) today against the gable end wall of the stable block at Osterley Park in west London by Clive Arrowsmith for the cover of the band’s forthcoming album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings shoot ‘Band On The Run’ cover, complete recording sessions for album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1973)
(Saturday, October 27, 1973) — “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 1973). Continue reading ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1973)
(Saturday, October 27, 1973) — “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1973)
Video: 'The Beatles - Gothenburg, Sweden; The Cirkus [October 27, 1963]'
(Sunday, October 27, 1963, 3:00, 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed three shows in Gothenburg today at The Cirkus in the Lorensbergsparken district, on the third night of the rock group’s Autumn 1963 Sweden Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of three concerts at The Cirkus in Gothenburg, Sweden 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1963)
Video: 'SYND 26-10-73 NIXON HOLDS A PRESS CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON ON WATERGATE SCANDAL'
(Friday, October 26, 1973, 7:01 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard Nixon, under siege by recent events of the Watergate scandal and the just-ended Yom Kippur War, declared tonight during a news conference that he doesn’t let “frantic, hysterical reporting” by the news media get under his skin because “one can only be angry about those he respects.” Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon lashes out at Watergate news coverage 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings ~ Helen Wheels'
(Friday, October 26, 1973) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released the single “Helen Wheels”/“Country Dreamer” in the UK today (released in the U.S. on Nov. 12, 1973). Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Helen Wheels’/’Country Dreamer’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1973)
(Saturday, October 26, 1963) — “Donna the Prima Donna” by Dion peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Donna the Prima Donna’ by Dion peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1963)
(Saturday, October 26, 1963) — “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1963)
Video: 'The Bealtes Live At The Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden (Saturday 26th October 1963)'
(Saturday, October 26, 1963, 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows tonight at Kungliga Tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden, on the second night of the rock group’s Autumn 1963 Sweden Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Kungliga Tennishallen in Stockholm 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1963)
