McCartney & Wings perform at Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1979)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings In Liverpool (Day 1), 11/24/79'

(Saturday, November 24, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of four concerts tonight at the Royal Court Theatre in McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool, 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 at Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1979) →

‘No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)’ by Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 24, 1979) — “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)” by Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 1979). Continue reading ‘No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)’ by Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1979) →

‘Dream Police’ by Cheap Trick peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 24, 1979) — “Dream Police” by Cheap Trick peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dream Police’ by Cheap Trick peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1979) →

Darwin’s ‘On the Origin of Species’ proposes continual evolution of species 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1859)

1850s


Video: '24th November 1859: Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species'

(Thursday, November 24, 1859) — On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, a work of scientific literature by British naturalist Charles Darwin which explained his theory of evolution by means of natural selection, was published today by John Murray. Continue reading Darwin’s ‘On the Origin of Species’ proposes continual evolution of species 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1859) →

First jukebox debuts at Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1889)

1880s


Video: ’23rd November 1889: The world’s first jukebox installed in a bar in San Francisco’

(Saturday, November 23, 1889) — The first jukebox, a partially automated music-playing device that will play a patron’s selection from self-contained media, made its debut today at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco. Continue reading First jukebox debuts at Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1889) →

McCartney & Wings launch final tour at Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1979)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings ITN News Liverpool 1979'

(Friday, November 23, 1979, scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings began today what would turn out to be the group’s final tour and McCartney’s last tour for a decade, performing the first of four shows at the Royal Court Theatre in McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool, England. Continue reading McCartney & Wings launch final tour at Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1979) →

‘Take a Letter Maria’ by R. B. Greaves peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 22, 1969) — “Take a Letter Maria” by R. B. Greaves peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Take a Letter Maria’ by R. B. Greaves peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1969) →

‘Smile a Little Smile for Me’ by The Flying Machine peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 22, 1969) — “Smile a Little Smile for Me” by The Flying Machine peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Smile a Little Smile for Me’ by The Flying Machine peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1969) →

‘Fortunate Son’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Vietnam War


Video: 'Creedence Clearwater Revival "Fortunate Son" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Saturday, November 22, 1969) — “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fortunate Son’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1969) →

North Carolina admitted as 12th state of the Union 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1789)

1780s


Video: 'North Carolina: A Tour of the 50 States [12]'

(Saturday, November 21, 1789) — The General Assembly, meeting today in Fayetteville, ratified the United States Constitution, making North Carolina the twelfth state. Continue reading North Carolina admitted as 12th state of the Union 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1789) →