Video: 'WNEW FM / 1975 03 12 / Scott Muni with John Lennon'
(Thursday, February 13, 1975, 2:00-6:00 p.m. EST) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon stopped in at WNEW-FM in New York today to play DJ and to promote his new album of rock standards, Rock ‘n Roll, which would be released four days later (click here to listen to a clean audio copy of the interview).
Video: Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-4) LBJ Goes to War (1964-1965)' (Feb. 13, 1965, at 28:18)
(Saturday, February 13, 1965, LBJ met with top national security advisors from 1:56 to 4:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson today authorized Operation Rolling Thunder, an extended bombing campaign to force North Vietnam to stop supporting Vietcong guerrillas in the South. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson authorizes massive bombing campaign against North Vietnam 60 years ago this hour (Feb 13 1965)
(Saturday, February 13, 1965) — “Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)” by The Four Seasons peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 13 1965)
Video: 'Wings: Recording My Carnival'
(Wednesday, February 12, 1975) — Completing four weeks of recording sessions in New Orleans for their next album Venus and Mars, Paul McCartney and Wings were filmed today by News Scene 8 in Sea Saint Studios, recording “My Carnival,” a track which would go unreleased for ten years. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings filmed recording ‘My Carnival’ in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 12 1975)
Video: 'The Beatles - Ringo And Maureen Cox Get Married February 12, 1965 (News Footage And Newsreels)'
(Friday, February 12, 1965) — Ringo Starr, 24, of The Beatles and his new wife, 19-year-old Maureen Cox, met with reporters today at the Princes Crescent home of The Beatles’ solicitor David Jacobs in Hove, Sussex, England, to discuss their surprise wedding in London the previous day. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr discusses previous day’s wedding to Maureen Cox 60 years ago today (Feb 12 1965)
(Saturday, February 12, 1955) — “Sincerely” by The McGuire Sisters was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (Feb. 12/19/26, Mar. 5/12/19, 1955).
Video: 'Shampoo' trailer
(Tuesday, February 11, 1975, first showing scheduled for noon EST) — Shampoo, a satirical romantic comedy-drama film about a hairdresser who expresses his fear of commitment by seducing his female clients, opened today at the Coronet in New York City. Continue reading ‘Shampoo’ satirical romantic comedy-drama film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Feb 11 1975)
Video: 'Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox at Caxton Hall Registry Office 1965'
(Thursday, February 11, 1965) — Drummer Ringo Starr of The Beatles married 18-year-old Maureen Cox, a hairdresser from Starr’s hometown of Liverpool, England, today at the Caxton Hall Register Office in London. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr weds Maureen Cox 60 years ago today (Feb 11 1965)
Video: 'Yalta, the Twilight of the Big Three'
(Sunday, February 11, 1945, 3:45 p.m. local time; during World War II) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin today signed the Yalta Agreement, in which Stalin agreed to declare war against Imperial Japan following Nazi Germany’s capitulation. Continue reading Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin sign Yalta Agreement 80 years ago this hour (Feb 11 1945)
(Saturday, February 10, 1945) — “Rum and Coca-Cola” by The Andrews Sisters (with Vic Schoen And His Orchestra) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for eight consecutive weeks (Feb. 10/17/24, March 3/10/17/24/31, 1945).
