Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada (August 17, 1966 / Afternoon Show)'
(Wednesday, August 17, 1966, approximately 5:30 p.m. EDT after four opening acts performed, scheduled to start 4:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows today at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on the sixth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows in Toronto 60 years ago this hour (Aug 17 1966)
(Saturday, August 17, 1996) — “C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)” by Quad City DJ’s peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)’ by Quad City DJ’s peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 17 1996)
(Saturday, August 17, 1996) — “Change the World” by Eric Clapton peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Change the World’ by Eric Clapton peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 17 1996)
Video: 'The Beatles Live At The John F Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, USA (Tuesday 16th August 1966)'
(Tuesday, August 16, 1966, approximately 9:30 p.m. EDT after four opening acts performed, scheduled to start 8:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed tonight at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia on the fifth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia 60 years ago this hour (Aug 16 1966)
Podcast episode: '18 Cleveland (mid-14 August 1966)' (Aug. 16, 1966, Paul interview at 16:49)
(Tuesday, August 16, 1966) — Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison of The Beatles were interviewed tonight by Ken Douglas (Paul), Bess Coleman and Jerry Leighton (Ringo) and Jim Stagg (George) while the band was in Philadelphia, the fifth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison interviewed in Philadelphia 60 years ago today (Aug 16 1966)
(Saturday, August 16, 1986) — “Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 16/23, 1986). Continue reading ‘Papa Don’t Preach’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 16 1986)
Video: 'Last Train To Clarksville (2006 Remastered Original Stereo Version)'
(Tuesday, August 16, 1966) — The Monkees released their first record today, the single “Last Train to Clarksville“/”Take a Giant Step,” just under four weeks before the debut of their TV series. Continue reading The Monkees release debut single ‘Last Train to Clarksville’/’Take a Giant Step’ 60 years ago (Aug 16 1966)
Video: 'Direct Action Day 1946: The True Story of the Great Calcutta Killings'
(Friday, August 16, 1946, before 10:00 a.m. IST; during Direct Action Day) — A protest in favor of creating a separate Muslim nation of “Pakistan” rather than having a Hindu-majority government in an independent British India turned into rioting today that killed more than 10,000 people in and around Calcutta.
Video: 'Bob Dole 1996 RNC Speech'
(Thursday, August 15, 1996, 6:49 p.m. PDT) — Former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas accepted the Republican nomination for president of the United States tonight at the 1996 Republican National Convention meeting at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Continue reading Bob Dole accepts Republican presidential nomination 30 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1996)
Video: 'DuMont Network Ushers Modern Television Era - Decades TV Network'
(Thursday, August 15, 1946, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — The DuMont Television Network began regular network service tonight with a special airing of the first educational television series Serving Through Science over two stations, WABD in New York and W3XWT in Washington, D.C. Continue reading DuMont Television Network premieres 80 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1946)
