‘The Concert For Bangla Desh’ album by George Harrison & Friends released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1971)

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


Video: 'Intro by George Harrison | Concert for Bangladesh | 50th Anniversary : : Apple Music OST from LP'

(Monday, December 20, 1971) — The Concert For Bangla Desh, a live triple album credited to “George Harrison & Friends” featuring highlights of two concerts of the same name held on Aug. 1, 1971, at New York’s Madison Square Garden, was released today in the United States (Jan. 10, 1972 in the UK). Continue reading ‘The Concert For Bangla Desh’ album by George Harrison & Friends released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1971) →

‘Elmer’s Tune’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1941)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, December 20, 1941) — “Elmer’s Tune” by Glenn Miller (with Ray Eberle on lead vocals and the Modernaires on backing vocals, recorded Aug. 11, 1941) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Elmer’s Tune’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1941) →

‘Let’s Groove’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, December 19, 1981) — “Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind & Fire peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘Let’s Groove’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981) →

‘Young Turks’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, December 19, 1981) — “Young Turks” by Rod Stewart peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Young Turks’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981) →

Kennedy family patriarch Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. suffers massive stroke 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1961)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'December 19, 1961 - President John F. Kennedy arrives West Palm Beach to visit his Father'

(Tuesday, December 19, 1961) — Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, and the father of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, suffered a massive stroke today after playing golf in Palm Beach, Florida. Continue reading Kennedy family patriarch Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. suffers massive stroke 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1961) →

‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love’ by Diana Ross peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, December 19, 1981) — “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” by Diana Ross peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love’ by Diana Ross peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981) →

‘Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, December 19, 1981) — “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981) →

‘A Clockwork Orange’ opens in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1971)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'A Clockwork Orange' trailer

(Sunday, December 19, 1971, midnight PST) — The first public screening of A Clockwork Orange, a dystopian crime film about a charismatic delinquent who volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society’s crime problem, took place early this morning at a special midnight showing at Hollywood Pacific Theatre to benefit the Los Angeles International Film Exposition, also called Filmex. Continue reading ‘A Clockwork Orange’ opens in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1971) →

‘An Old Fashioned Love Song’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 18, 1971) — “An Old Fashioned Love Song” by Three Dog Night peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘An Old Fashioned Love Song’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1971) →

‘Behind Blue Eyes’ by The Who peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 18, 1971) — “Behind Blue Eyes” by The Who peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Behind Blue Eyes’ by The Who peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1971) →