U.S. President Millard Fillmore born in Moravia, New York 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1800)

1800s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '#13 Millard Fillmore'

(Tuesday, January 7, 1800) — Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United States (1850-1853) and the 12th vice president of the United States (1849-1850) during the administration of Zachary Taylor (and succeeded to the presidency upon Taylor’s death), was born today in a log cabin, on a farm in what is now Moravia, Cayuga County, in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Continue reading U.S. President Millard Fillmore born in Moravia, New York 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1800) →

‘Please Don’t Go’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, January 5, 1980) — “Please Don’t Go” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Please Don’t Go’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1980) →

Lennon, Ono hold press conference in Aalborg, Denmark 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1970)

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


Video: 'John Lennon - rare peace interview (Denmark)'

(Monday, January 5, 1970, noon Central European Time) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, held a press conference today in Aalborg, Denmark. Continue reading Lennon, Ono hold press conference in Aalborg, Denmark 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1970) →

Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Oliver - Good Morning Starshine'

(Sunday, January 4, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Olive performed a medley of his hits, including “Good Morning Starshine,” on tonight’s episode on the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970) →

‘El Paso’ by Marty Robbins peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1960)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, January 4, 1960) — “El Paso” by Marty Robbins peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 4/11, 1960). Continue reading ‘El Paso’ by Marty Robbins peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1960) →

Burj Khalifa, world’s tallest building, opens in Dubai 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 2010)

2010s


Video: 'Worlds Tallest Building Unveiled In Dubai'

(Monday, January 4, 2010, 7:55 p.m. ) — Thousands of people attended the opening of the Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai Tower), the world’s tallest building, tonight in the United Arab Emirates as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai. Continue reading Burj Khalifa, world’s tallest building, opens in Dubai 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 2010) →

The Beatles complete ‘Let It Be’ track in final group recording session 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970)

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


Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)' (single version)

(Sunday, January 4, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — The Beatles, minus John Lennon (who was on vacation in Denmark, but had privately announced his intention to leave the group), gathered today at EMI Studio 2 in London to finish Paul McCartney’s “Let It Be,” overdubbing a guitar solo, orchestration, McCartney’s descending piano motifs in between chorus and verses, maracas, extra drums and backing vocals. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Let It Be’ track in final group recording session 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970) →

‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ by B. J. Thomas peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 3, 1970) — “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” by B. J. Thomas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Jan. 3/10/17/24, 1970). Continue reading ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ by B. J. Thomas peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970) →

‘Up on Cripple Creek’ by The Band peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 3, 1970) — “Up on Cripple Creek” by The Band peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Up on Cripple Creek’ by The Band peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970) →

The Beatles record ‘I Me Mine’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)

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


Video: 'I Me Mine (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Saturday, January 3, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — The Beatles, minus John Lennon (who was on vacation in Denmark, but had privately announced his intention to leave the group), regrouped at EMI Studios in London today to complete the Get Back album, as it was then titled, recording George Harrison’s “I Me Mine.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I Me Mine’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970) →