(Monday, December 12, 1960) — “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee debuted at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ by Brenda Lee debuts at #64 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1960)
The Doors perform second show at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1970)
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(Friday, December 11, 1970, following the 10:30 p.m. CST scheduled start time for opening act Courtship) — The Doors rock band performed the second of two shows tonight at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas, Texas.
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The Doors perform at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1970)
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(Friday, December 11, 1970, following the 8:00 p.m. CST scheduled start time for opening act Courtship) — The Doors rock band performed the first of two shows tonight at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas, Texas, with approximately 3,000 fans in attendance.
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‘Raise Your Glass’ by Pink peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 2010)
(Saturday, December 11, 2010) — “Raise Your Glass” by Pink peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Raise Your Glass’ by Pink peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 2010)
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John Lennon releases debut solo studio album ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1970)
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(Friday, December 11, 1970) — John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, the debut solo studio album by John Lennon and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, was released today in both the U.S. and UK.
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John Lennon, Yoko Ono film ‘Up Your Legs Forever’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1970)
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(Wednesday, December 9, 1970) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, shot Up Your Legs Forever, an art film depicting panning shots of 367 human legs from foot to thigh, today on a seventh-floor sound stage at 3 W. 61st St. in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono film ‘Up Your Legs Forever’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1970)
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News coverage of John Lennon’s murder continues as fans mourn worldwide 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1980)
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(Tuesday, December 9, 1980; during the Murder of John Lennon) — News coverage and mourning around the world continued today followed late last night’s fatal shooting of English musician John Lennon, formerly of The Beatles, by a deranged fan. Continue reading News coverage of John Lennon’s murder continues as fans mourn worldwide 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1980)
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Former Beatle John Lennon fatally shot by a deranged fan in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1980)
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(Monday, December 8, 1980, approximately 10:50 p.m. EST; during the Murder of John Lennon) — English musician John Lennon, formerly of The Beatles, was fatally shot by a deranged fan tonight while entering the archway of The Dakota, his residence on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon fatally shot by a deranged fan in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1980)
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Jim Morrison celebrates 27th birthday by formally recording his poetry 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1970)
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(Tuesday, December 8, 1970, studio booked for beginning at 3:30 p.m. PST) — Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors rock band, celebrated his 27th (and what would turn out to be his final) birthday tonight at Village Recorder Studio C in Los Angeles, reciting his own poetry. Continue reading Jim Morrison celebrates 27th birthday by formally recording his poetry 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1970)
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John Lennon talks to RKO Radio in what becomes his final interview 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1980)
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(Monday, December 8, 1980, for a few hours this afternoon, ending at around 5:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, sat down with Dave Sholin, Laurie Kaye and Ron Hummel of San Francisco’s RKO Radio (plus Bert Keane of Warner Bros.) this afternoon at Ono’s Studio One office at the Dakota apartment building in New York City for another lengthy interview to promote their new studio album Double Fantasy. Continue reading John Lennon talks to RKO Radio in what becomes his final interview 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1980)
