Video: 'The Doors Pittsburgh 1969 Rare Footage'
(Saturday, September 20, 1969, 8:00 p.m. scheduled start time EDT) — The Doors performed tonight at Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh with approximately 12,000 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Pittsburgh Civic Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1969)
(Saturday, September 20, 1969) — “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Sept. 20/27, Oct. 4/11, 1969). Continue reading ‘Sugar, Sugar’ by The Archies peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1969)
(Saturday, September 20, 1969) — “Good Clean Fun” by The Monkees debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Good Clean Fun’ by The Monkees debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon gives his side of the story of telling Paul he was leaving The Beatles & Paul's response'
(Saturday, September 20, 1969) — At a meeting between The Beatles (minus George Harrison, who was visiting his mother in Cheshire) ostensibly to sign a new recording contract with EMI/Capitol negotiated by business manager Allen Klein, John Lennon announced his intention to quit the group today, effectively bringing an end to the “Fab Four.” Continue reading John Lennon privately reveals he is leaving The Beatles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1969)
Video: 'Beatles Tapes' (McCartney's Sept. 19, 1969, interview on videos 3, 4 & 5 in playlist)
(Friday, September 19, 1969) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was interviewed today at the Apple Corps building in London by David Wigg for the Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 editions of the BBC Radio 1 series Scene And Heard. Continue reading Paul McCartney is interviewed for BBC’s ‘Scene And Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1969)
(Saturday, September 18, 1999) — “Unpretty” by TLC peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 18/25, Oct. 2, 1999). Continue reading ‘Unpretty’ by TLC peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1999)
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Video: 'The Soviet Story - Soviet Invasion of Poland, September 17, 1939, an excerpt.'
(Sunday, September 17, 1939, 4:00 a.m. Central European Time; during the Soviet invasion of Poland, part of the Invasion of Poland in World War II) — The Soviet Union invaded Poland from the east today, sixteen days after Germany invaded Poland from the west, launching World War II, the deadliest conflict in human history, marked by 50 to 85 million fatalities.
The Soviet invasion of Poland was secretly approved by Germany following the signing of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact on Aug. 23, 1939.
(Saturday, September 16, 1989) — “Don’t Wanna Lose You” by Gloria Estefan peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Wanna Lose You’ by Gloria Estefan peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1989)
(Saturday, September 16, 1989) — “This One” by Paul McCartney peaked at #94 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘This One’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #94 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1989)
(Saturday, September 15, 1979) — “After the Love Has Gone” by Earth, Wind & Fire peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘After the Love Has Gone’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1979)
