The Four Seasons perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 2 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'THE FOUR SEASONS - LET'S HANG ON" full performance - 1966'

(Sunday, January 2, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Four Seasons performed “Let’s Hang On” and “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 at 1697–1699 Broadway, between 53rd and 54th streets, in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading The Four Seasons perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 2 1966) →

Ex-Beatle John Lennon shares intimate New Year reflections in Mintz interview 50 years ago today (Jan 1 1976)

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


Video: 'John Lennon Earth News Radio - January 1976'

(Thursday, January 1, 1976) — Former Beatle John Lennon and wife, Yoko Ono, welcomed the new year at their Dakota apartment today with a wide-ranging conversation recorded for a forthcoming segment of Earth News Radio, the syndicated rock-oriented news service hosted by broadcaster Elliot Mintz. Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon shares intimate New Year reflections in Mintz interview 50 years ago today (Jan 1 1976) →

‘The Sound of Silence’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 1 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 1966) — “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Jan. 1/29, 1966). Continue reading ‘The Sound of Silence’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 1 1966) →

‘The Little Girl I Once Knew’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 1 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 1966) — “The Little Girl I Once Knew” by The Beach Boys peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Little Girl I Once Knew’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 1 1966) →

‘It’s My Life’ by The Animals peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 1 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 1966) — “It’s My Life” by The Animals peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It’s My Life’ by The Animals peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 1 1966) →

‘I’m Happy Just To Dance With You/Mr. Moonlight’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Jan 1 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 15'

(New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) –The Beatles are flying over Europe when their plane starts to crash and later, take a cruise to Hawaii but are chased by a flock of frenzied female fans on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

Actor, musician Ricky Nelson killed in plane crash 40 years ago this hour (Dec 31 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s


Video: 'Headline News on the Death of Rick Nelson - late 1985'

(New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 1985, 5:14 p.m. CST) — Ricky Nelson, who gained childhood fame on his parents’ radio and television programs and went on to became one of rock-and-roll’s earliest teen-age idols, was killed today along with his fiancee and five other people when his DC-3 plane crashed in flames near De Kalb, Texas. Continue reading Actor, musician Ricky Nelson killed in plane crash 40 years ago this hour (Dec 31 1985) →

‘Don’t Forget About Us’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Dec 31 2005)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, 2005) — “Don’t Forget About Us” by Mariah Carey was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 31, 2005 and Jan. 7, 2006). Continue reading ‘Don’t Forget About Us’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Dec 31 2005) →

‘Burn That Candle’ by Bill Haley and His Comets peaks at #9 in USA 70 years ago today (Dec 31 1956)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, 1955) — “Burn That Candle” by Bill Haley and His Comets peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Burn That Candle’ by Bill Haley and His Comets peaks at #9 in USA 70 years ago today (Dec 31 1956) →

Continental Army General Richard Montgomery killed as British win Battle of Quebec 250 years ago today (Dec 31 1775)

1770s, American Revolutionary War


Video: 'Battle of Quebec 1775 - America’s First Major Defeat?'

(New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31, 1775, approximately 5:00 a.m. local time; during the Battle of Quebec (1775), part of American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The British repulsed an attack by Continental Army generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold this morning at the Battle of Quebec (1775) in Quebec City, present-day Canada; Montgomery, 37, was killed.