Video: 'Ed Davis LAPD Presser, Dec 1, 1969'
(Monday, December 1, 1969, 2:00 p.m. PST) — An occult band of hippies, directed by a leader who calls himself “Jesus,” murdered Sharon Tate and four others (Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, Wojtek Frykowski and Steven Parent) on Aug. 9, 1969, at Tate’s home in the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles Police Chief Edward M. Davis announced today. Continue reading Tate-LaBianca killings solved, LAPD announced 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1969)
(Saturday, December 1, 1979) — “Dreaming” by Blondie peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dreaming’ by Blondie peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1979)
(Saturday, December 1, 1979) — “Pretty Girls” by Melissa Manchester peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Pretty Girls’ by Melissa Manchester peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1979)
Video: 'Ringo Starr around the London Suburbs in 1969'
(Monday, December 1, 1969) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles was interviewed today in London by Tony Bilbow for the Dec. 10, 1969, edition of BBC2’s Line-Up. Continue reading Starr interviewed in London for the BBC’s ‘Line-Up’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1969)
Video: 'Soviets invade Finland'
(Thursday, November 30, 1939, 6:50 a.m. Eastern European Time; during the Winter War, part of World War II) — The Winter War began this morning as Soviet troops crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus after a half-hour artillery bombardment. Continue reading Winter War begins as Soviets invade Finland 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1939)
Video: 'Neil Diamond "Sweet Caroline" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, November 30, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Neil Diamond performed “Sweet Caroline” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Neil Diamond performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1969)
(Monday, November 30, 1959) — “Misty” by Johnny Mathis peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Misty’ by Johnny Mathis peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1959)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Wings Live Manchester Apollo 1979 Got to get you into my life' (audio is actually from Nov. 28, 1979)
(Thursday, November 29, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two concerts tonight at The Apollo in Manchester, England, during the group’s 19-date concert tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform again at The Apollo in Manchester 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1979)
(Saturday, November 29, 1969) — The double A-sided single “Something”/“Come Together” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Something’/’Come Together’ double-A single by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)
(Saturday, November 29, 1969) — “And When I Die” by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘And When I Die’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1969)
