‘Love Me Do’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)

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(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “Love Me Do” by The Beatles debuted at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s 15th appearance on the chart in 13 weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Me Do’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964) →

‘The Beatles’ Second Album’ released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles’ Second Album' (Clips 2-12 constitute original album)

(Friday, April 10, 1964) — The Beatles’ Second Album, the second Capitol Records album by the English rock band The Beatles, and their third album released in the United States including Introducing… The Beatles, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Second Album’ released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1964) →

‘Wanted’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1954)

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(Saturday, April 10, 1954) — “Wanted” by Perry Como with Hugo Winterhalter’s Orchestra and Chorus peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks (Apr. 10/17/24, May 1/8/15/22/29, 1954). Continue reading ‘Wanted’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1954) →

Ringo Starr films riverside scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ along River Thames in Kew 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1964)

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Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 9, 1964, at 1:00:54-1:03:20)

(Thursday, April 9, 1964) — Ringo Starr was the only Beatle to take part in today‘s production for the band’s first feature film, A Hard Day’s Night as his riverside scene was filmed along the River Thames towpath and embankment in Kew, Surrey. Continue reading Ringo Starr films riverside scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ along River Thames in Kew 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1964) →

Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run in Atlanta, breaking the all-time record held by Babe Ruth 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974)

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Video: 'The Sounds of Baseball'

(Monday, April 8, 1974, 9:07 p.m. EDT) — Hank Aaron, 40, of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run tonight off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Al Downing, breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time record of 714 before a crowd of 53,775—a Braves attendance record. Continue reading Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run in Atlanta, breaking the all-time record held by Babe Ruth 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974) →

Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Band on the Run’/’Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run (Official Music Video)'

(Monday, April 8, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released “Band on the Run“/”Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five” in the U.S. today (released in the UK on June 28, 1974, with “Zoo Gang” as the B-side), the third single released in the U.S. from their album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Band on the Run’/’Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974) →

The Beatles interviewed by Detroit disc jockey Tom Clay for WJBK-AM in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1964)

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Video: 'Beatles Interview with DJ Tom Clay, April 1964'

(Tuesday, April 7, 1964) — Detroit disc jockey Tom Clay dropped by the set of A Hard Day’s Night at Twickenham film studios in London today as The Beatles filmed scenes in which they rescued Ringo from the clutches of Wilfrid Brambell and the police. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by Detroit disc jockey Tom Clay for WJBK-AM in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1964) →

The Beatles film scenes inside police station for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ at Twickenham Studios 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1964)

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Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 7, 1964, at 1:07:31-1:10:02; 1:12:49-1:13:16)

(Tuesday, April 7, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the scenes for A Hard Day’s Night inside the police station today at Twickenham Film Studios (the exterior shots of the station were filmed in London’s Notting Hill Gate on Apr. 16, 1964). Continue reading The Beatles film scenes inside police station for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ at Twickenham Studios 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1964) →