Video: '1929 Wall Street Stock Market Crash' (Oct. 24, 1929, at 3:55)
(Black Thursday, October 24, 1929, 10:00 a.m. EST) — The New York Stock Exchange plunged 11 percent at the opening bell on very heavy trading today, precipitating the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and the subsequent Great Depression of the 1930s. Continue reading Black Thursday: Wall Street Crash of 1929 begins 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1929)
(Saturday, October 23, 1999) — “Smooth” by Santana featuring Rob Thomas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for twelve consecutive weeks (Oct. 23/30, Nov. 6/13/20/27, Dec. 4/11/18/25, 1999, Jan. 1/8, 2000). Continue reading ‘Smooth’ by Santana featuring Rob Thomas peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1999)
Video: 'JOHN LENNON From Wknr-Am, Detroit Interview, October 1969... [Radio-Show]'
(Wednesday, October 22, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London (via telephone) by John Small for WKNR-AM in Detroit, denouncing the “Paul is dead” conspiracy theory as “the most stupid rumor I’ve ever heard.” Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed about ‘Paul is dead’ rumor 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1969)
Video: 'Documentary | Thomas Edison - The Wizard of Menlo Park' (light bulb at 33:38; Oct. 22, 1879, at 44:35)
(Wednesday, October 22, 1879, 1:30 a.m. local time) — After 14 months of experiments, Thomas Edison invented the first practical electric incandescent lamp today at his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey. Continue reading Thomas Edison invents first practical electric light bulb 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1879)
Video: 'The Beatles Tapes John Lennon Interview June 1969 Pt 1 David Wigg RARE' (Oct. 21, 1969 at 13:54-17:32)
(Tuesday, October 21, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today by David Wigg at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London for the Oct. 26, 1969, editions of the BBC Radio 1 program Scene And Heard. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed for ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1969)
(Saturday, October 21, 1939) — “Day In, Day Out” by Bob Crosby And His Orchestra (Helen Ward, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Day In, Day Out’ by Bob Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1939)
(Saturday, October 20, 1979) — “Rise” by Herb Alpert peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 20/27, 1979). Continue reading ‘Rise’ by Herb Alpert peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1979)
Video: 'Cold Turkey - John Lennon Plastic Ono Band [Original video]'
(Monday, October 20, 1969) — The single “Cold Turkey”/“Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking for Her Hand in the Snow)” by the Plastic Ono Band, a rock band formed by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects, was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 24, 1969, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Cold Turkey’ single by Plastic Ono Band released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1969)
Video: 'John & Yoko'
(Monday, October 20, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, released Wedding Album, the couple’s third and final in a succession of three experimental albums, today in the U.S. (released Nov. 7, 1969, in the UK). Continue reading Lennon, Ono release experimental ‘Wedding Album’ 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Oct 20 1969)
Video: 'THE SMITH - Baby It's you - tv en vivo'
(Sunday, October 19, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Smith performed “Baby It’s You” 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 Smith performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1969)
