John Lennon officially ends Beatles partnership while on holiday at Disney World 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Sunday, December 29, 1974) — John Lennon signed the paperwork that officially dissolved the Beatles today while on holiday at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in Florida, ending one of the most storied chapters in rock ‘n’ roll history. Continue reading John Lennon officially ends Beatles partnership while on holiday at Disney World 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1974) →

‘Dark Horse’ studio album by George Harrison debuts at #58 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Monday, December 28, 1974) — The studio LP Dark Horse by ex-Beatle George Harrison debuted at #58 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Dark Horse’ studio album by George Harrison debuts at #58 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1974) →

George Harrison shoots ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’ promo video 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'George Harrison - Ding Dong, Ding Dong'

(Thursday, December 26, 1974) — Six days following the conclusion of his “George Harrison & Friends North American Tour,” former Beatle George Harrison shot a 16mm color promotional clip for for his new single “Ding Dong, Ding Dong” (released three days ago in the U.S., having been released in the UK on Dec. 6, 1974) today at his Friar Park mansion near London. Continue reading George Harrison shoots ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’ promo video 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1974) →

‘I Feel Fine’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1964)

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

(Saturday, December 26, 1964) — “I Feel Fine” by The Beatles peaked today at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 26, 1964, January 2, 1965). Continue reading ‘I Feel Fine’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1964) →

‘Goin’ Out of My Head’ by Little Anthony & the Imperials peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, December 26, 1964) — “Goin’ Out of My Head” by Little Anthony & the Imperials peaked today at #6 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Goin’ Out of My Head’ by Little Anthony & the Imperials peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1964) →

227,898 people in 14 countries killed as massive tsunami strikes southern Asia following 9.1-magnitude earthquake in Indian Ocean 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 2004)

2000s


Video: 'Special Report: Boxing Day Tsunami Anniversary'

(Sunday, December 26, 2004, 7:58:23 a.m. Western Indonesian Time) — 227,898 people in 14 countries, mostly in southern Asia, were killed today by a 100-foot-high tsunami triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean. Continue reading 227,898 people in 14 countries killed as massive tsunami strikes southern Asia following 9.1-magnitude earthquake in Indian Ocean 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 2004) →

‘Another Beatles Christmas Show’ opens at Hammersmith Odeon in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles at Christmas Show, Hammersmith Odeon, Dec 1964'

(Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 1964 6:15 p.m. GMT) — Following the success of “The Beatles’ Christmas Show” in December 1963 and early 1964, manager Brian Epstein decided the group should repeat the trick with “Another Beatles Christmas Show” starting tonight (through Jan. 16, 1965) at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. Continue reading ‘Another Beatles Christmas Show’ opens at Hammersmith Odeon in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1964) →

Christmas truces break out on World War I Western Front as British and German soldiers unite 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1914)

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Video: 'The Great War episode 2 Stalemate' (Dec. 24, 1914, at 50:10)

(Thursday, December 24, 1914, Christmas Eve; on the Western Front of the First World War) — Impromptu Christmas truces began to take hold along parts of the Western Front today between British and German soldiers who, in some cases, exchanged gifts and even played soccer with each other. Continue reading Christmas truces break out on World War I Western Front as British and German soldiers unite 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1914) →