(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “A Boy Named Sue” by Johnny Cash peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘A Boy Named Sue’ by Johnny Cash peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
‘The Soft Parade’ album by The Doors peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
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(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — The Soft Parade, the fourth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Soft Parade’ album by The Doors peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
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‘That’s the Way God Planned It’ by Billy Preston peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “That’s the Way God Planned It” by Billy Preston (produced by George Harrison of The Beatles) peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That’s the Way God Planned It’ by Billy Preston peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
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‘The Young Folks’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “The Young Folks” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaked at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Young Folks’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
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The Beatles pose for final photo shoot 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1969)
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(Friday, August 22, 1969) — To help promote their just completed studio album Abbey Road, The Beatles united for what would turn out to be a final photographic session today on the grounds of John Lennon’s Tittenhurst estate in Sunninghill near Ascot, Berkshire. Continue reading The Beatles pose for final photo shoot 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1969)
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Hawaii becomes the 50th state 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1959)
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(Friday, August 21, 1959, 4:00-4:10 p.m. EDT) — Hawaii, a group of islands located in the central Pacific Ocean, was admitted as the 50th state of the United States today As President Dwight Eisenhower signed the document of proclamation at the long table at which he meets his Cabinet. Continue reading Hawaii becomes the 50th state 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1959)
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Lyle and Erik Menendez murder their parents 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1989)
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(Sunday, August 20, 1989, at around 10:00 p.m. PDT) — Entertainment executive Jose Menendez, 45, and his wife, Kitty, 47, were shot to death tonight in their Beverly Hills mansion by their sons, Lyle, 21, and Erik, 18. Continue reading Lyle and Erik Menendez murder their parents 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1989)
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First enslaved Africans arrive in British North America 400 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1619)
Video: '20 and Odd: Africans' Arrival in 1619'
(Friday, August 20, 1619) — The English ship White Lion docked today at Port Comfort (now Fort Monroe) in the British colony of Virginia, carrying “20 and odd” kidnapped Angolans who had been prisoners on a Portuguese ship that was captured by the White Lion’s crew. Continue reading First enslaved Africans arrive in British North America 400 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1619)
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Final recording session with all four members of The Beatles in attendance 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1969)
Video: 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)'
(Wednesday, August 20, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-1:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — All four members of The Beatles rock band came together for what would turn out to be the last time today at EMI Studios in London to edit John Lennon’s “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” in the control room of Studio 3 (between 2:00-6:00 p.m. BST). Continue reading Final recording session with all four members of The Beatles in attendance 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1969)
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The Beatles finish recording ‘Abbey Road’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1969)
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(Tuesday, August 19, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles finished recording their Abbey Road album, completing George Harrison’s “Here Comes The Sun,” with Harrison adding Moog synthesizer in several places, today from Room 43 into EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles finish recording ‘Abbey Road’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1969)
