‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’ by The Charlie Daniels Band peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 15, 1979) — “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’ by The Charlie Daniels Band peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1979) →

John Lennon, Yoko Ono interviewed by ITV News 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1969)

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

(Monday, September 15, 1969) — On the day they returned from the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival, John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, gave an interview to a camera crew from ITV News today at Apple Corps in London for broadcast the following evening (click here to watch a 1:04 video clip). Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono interviewed by ITV News 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1969) →

Khrushchev becomes first Soviet leader to visit United States 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1959)

1950s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Khrushchev Arrives in America - A Clip from "Cold War Roadshow"'

(Tuesday, September 15, 1959, 11:30 a.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — Nikita Khrushchev became the first Soviet leader to visit the United States today as he was welcomed by President Dwight Eisenhower at Andrews Air Force Base at the beginning of an 11-day visit. Continue reading Khrushchev becomes first Soviet leader to visit United States 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1959) →

Paul McCartney performs at Buddy Holly tribute concert 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1979)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At Buddy Holly Week, Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK (Friday 14th September 1979)'

(Friday, September 14, 1979, 8:00 p.m. BST) — Paul McCartney performed “It’s So Easy” and “Bo Diddley” tonight at the Hammersmith Odeon in London as part of the grand finale of the fourth annual Buddy Holly Week celebration. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Buddy Holly tribute concert 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1979) →

The Doors headline Toronto Rock and Roll Revival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'the doors toronto varsity stadium 09/13 /1969'

(Sunday, September 14, 1969, approximately 12:50 a.m. EDT) — The Doors performed at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival music festival early this morning at Varsity Stadium. Continue reading The Doors headline Toronto Rock and Roll Revival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1969) →

John Lennon performs at Toronto Rock and Roll Revival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1969)

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


Video: 'john lennon and the plastic ono band sweet toronto 1969' (Lennon's performance begins at 16:43)

(Saturday, September 13, 1969, 11:45 p.m. EDT) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, performed tonight at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival at Varsity Stadium. Continue reading John Lennon performs at Toronto Rock and Roll Revival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1969) →

Soviet probe becomes first man-made object to land on the Moon 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1959)

1950s, Cold War


Video: '1959: Luna 2 (USSR)'

(Monday, September 14, 1959, 2:24 a.m. Moscow Standard Time) — The first human-made object to make contact with another celestial body landed on the Moon today as the Soviet satellite Lunik 2 crashed near the Sea of Tranquility. Continue reading Soviet probe becomes first man-made object to land on the Moon 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1959) →

Toronto Rock and Roll Revival opens at Varsity Stadium 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1969)

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


Video: 'John Lennon Sweet Toronto 1969' (documentary featuring performances by Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard and John Lennon)

(Saturday, September 13, 1969, 1:00 p.m. EDT) — The thirteen-hour Toronto Rock and Roll Revival music festival opened this afternoon at Varsity Stadium at the University of Toronto. Continue reading Toronto Rock and Roll Revival opens at Varsity Stadium 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1969) →

‘I’ll Never Fall in Love Again’ by Tom Jones peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, September 13, 1969) — “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” by Tom Jones peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ll Never Fall in Love Again’ by Tom Jones peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1969) →

‘Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!’ animated series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1969)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Scooby Doo Where Are You - 01 - What A Night For A Knight [DarkDream]'

(Saturday, September 13, 10:30-11:00 a.m. EDT) — Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, an American animated mystery comedy television series about a group of teenage friends and their Great Dane (Scooby-Doo) who travel in a bright green van solving strange and hilarious mysteries, debuted today on CBS. Continue reading ‘Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!’ animated series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1969) →