John Lennon completes three more tracks for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1970)

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


Video: 'Remember (Studio Outtake)'

(Monday, October 19, 1970, evening BST; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed “Remember” (overdubbing a Jew’s harp) and “Love” (edit of takes 37/38) and “Mother” (overdubbing another vocal) today at EMI Studio 3 in London for his debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
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‘Only Forever’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1940)

1940s, Movies 1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, October 19, 1940) — “Only Forever” by Bing Crosby With John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Oct. 19/26, Nov. 2/9/16/23/30, Dec. 7/14, 1940). Continue reading ‘Only Forever’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1940) →

Chinese troops enter Korea after U.S. forces capture North Korean capital of Pyongyang 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1950)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Korean War - PART 13, To the 38th Parallel and beyond- 6.25' (Battle of Pyongyang at 5:30/Chinese enters Korean War at 8:21)

(Thursday, October 19, 1950, as dusk fell at 5:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time; during the UN offensive into North Korea, part of  the Korean War and the Cold War) — Just hours after American troops from the United States Army’s 1st Cavalry became the first U.S. forces to march into Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, a mass invasion of North Korea from China got underway tonight, with 260,000 Chinese forces of the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) crossing the Yalu River into Korea over three different bridges. Continue reading Chinese troops enter Korea after U.S. forces capture North Korean capital of Pyongyang 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1950) →

The Carpenters, B.B. King perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'The Carpenters "We've Only Just Begun" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, October 18, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Carpenters performed “We’ve Only Just Begun” and B.B. King performed “The Thrill Is Gone” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Carpenters, B.B. King perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1970) →

John Lennon completes three tracks for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1970)

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


Video: 'John Lennon - Look At Me (take unknown)'

(Sunday, October 18, 1970, evening BST; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed “Look At Me” (adding a second vocal on take 9), “God” (overdubbing a vocal on take 42) and “Well Well Well” (take 4) today at EMI Studio 3 in London for his debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
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Paul McCartney and Wings begin rehearsals for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pugin's Hall Rehearsals 1980' (Oct. 18, 1980, at 0:04-2:05:22)

(Saturday, October 18, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings began rehearsals today at Pugin’s Hall on Appledore Road, Tenterden, in Kent, England, for the band’s next album, the recording of which was to begin in November and December 1980. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin rehearsals for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1980) →

Bush and Gore stage vigorous give-and-take in final TV debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 2000)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'George W. Bush and Al Gore 3rd Presidential Debate 2000'

(Tuesday, October 17, 2000, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2000 United States presidential election) — In their final confrontation before the nation’s voters tonight, Vice President Al Gore cited accomplishments throughout his public career as evidence that he is a champion of working Americans, while Texas Governor George W. Bush cast himself as a leader from outside Washington with a record of uniting Republicans and Democrats. Continue reading Bush and Gore stage vigorous give-and-take in final TV debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 2000) →

‘I’ll Be There’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 17, 1970) — “I’ll Be There” by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Oct. 17/24/31, Nov. 7/14, 1970). Continue reading ‘I’ll Be There’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970) →

‘Green-Eyed Lady’ by Sugarloaf peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 17, 1970) — “Green-Eyed Lady” by Sugarloaf peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Green-Eyed Lady’ by Sugarloaf peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970) →

‘All Right Now’ by Free peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 17, 1970) — “All Right Now” by Free peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All Right Now’ by Free peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1970) →