Manson family members murder Leno and Rosemary LaBianca 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1969)

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Video: 'Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders (2015)' (LaBianca murders at 5:09)

(Sunday, August 10, 1969, approximately 2:00 a.m. PDT) — Supermarket executive Leno LaBianca and his wife, Rosemary, a dress shop co-owner, were murdered in their home in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles this morning, some 24 hours after the killing of five people at the home of film star Sharon Tate, on orders of Charles Manson, who had picked the LaBianca home at random. Continue reading Manson family members murder Leno and Rosemary LaBianca 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1969) →

‘What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)’ by Jr. Walker & the All Stars peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1969)

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(Saturday, August 9, 1969) — “What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)” by Jr. Walker & the All Stars peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)’ by Jr. Walker & the All Stars peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1969) →

‘The Soft Parade’ album by The Doors debuts at #24 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1969)

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Video: 'The Doors - The Soft Parade (Full Album)' (9 videos)

(Saturday, August 9, 1969) — The Soft Parade, the fourth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, debuted at #24 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Soft Parade’ album by The Doors debuts at #24 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1969) →

Manson Family members murder film star Sharon Tate, four others 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1969)

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Video: 'Too Young to Die - Sharon Tate' (Aug. 9, 1969, at 2:11/36:59)

(Saturday, August 9, 1969, approximately 12:30 a.m.-2:00 a.m. PDT) — Movie actress and fashion model Sharon Tate, who was 26 years, eight-and-a half months pregnant and the wife of film director Roman Polanski, and four other people were brutally murdered this morning at Tate’s Los Angeles home. Continue reading Manson Family members murder film star Sharon Tate, four others 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1969) →

The Beatles photographed crossing London’s Abbey Road for iconic album cover 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1969)

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Video: 'Beatles - Abbey Road cover photo session'

(Friday, August 8, 1969, 11:35 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles were photographed six times crossing Abbey Road near EMI Studios in London this morning for the cover of what would become their last-recorded album. Continue reading The Beatles photographed crossing London’s Abbey Road for iconic album cover 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1969) →

The Beatles complete ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1969)

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Video: 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Remastered 2009)'

(Wednesday, August 6, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” today as McCartney recorded a solo on George Harrison’s Moog synthesizer set up in Room 43 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1969) →

5,050 people killed in Ambato earthquake 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1949)

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Video: '5,000 Die In Earthquake (1949)'

(Friday, August 5, 1949, 2:08:52 p.m. Ecuador Time) — 5,050 people were killed and about 20,000 injured today in the 1949 Ambato earthquake that destroyed dozens of towns in Ecuador. Continue reading 5,050 people killed in Ambato earthquake 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1949) →

The Beatles complete recording ‘Because’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969)

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Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (Aug. 5, 1969, at 54:30-56:43)

(Tuesday, August 5, 1969, 6:30 p.m.-10:45 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed John Lennon’s “Because,” as George Harrison played his Moog synthesizer set up in Room 43 and recorded in EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Because’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969) →

‘Batdance’ by Prince peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1989)

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(Saturday, August 5, 1989) — “Batdance” by Prince peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Batdance’ by Prince peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1989) →

The Beatles complete ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969)

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Video: 'You Never Give Me Your Money (Remastered 2009)'

(Tuesday, August 5, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “You Never Give Me Your Money” as McCartney prepared a four-track tape of sound-effects loops today at EMI Studio 3 in London to be overlaid on the cross-fade between his song and John Lennon’s “Sun King” during stereo mixing. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969) →