Video: 'For You Blue (Anthology 3 Version)
(Saturday, January 25, 1969, morning to 8:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 14th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin 14th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1969)
Video: 'Earthquake In Chile (1939)'
(Tuesday, January 24, 1939, 11:32 p.m. Chile Standard Time) — Some 28,000 people were killed tonight when the 1939 Chillán earthquake occurred in south-central Chile with a surface wave magnitude of 8.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Continue reading 28,000 people killed by earthquake in in south-central Chile 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1939)
Video: 'The Doors Madison Square Garden 1969 a color'
(Friday, January 24, 1969; 8:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City with approximately 20,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Madison Square Garden 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1969)
Video: 'Two Of Us (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Friday, January 24, 1969, morning to 7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the thirteenth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin thirteenth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1969)
(Saturday, January 23, 1999) — “Save Tonight” by Eagle-Eye Cherry peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Save Tonight’ by Eagle-Eye Cherry peaks at #5 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1999)
(Saturday, January 23, 1999) — “Hands” by Jewel peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hands’ by Jewel peaks at #6 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1999)
Video: 'BEATLES -1969- Let it be (35mm 16:9 stereo)' (Jan. 23, 1969, at 22:58-23:45, visual only)
(Thursday, January 23, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the twelfth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin twelfth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1969)
(Saturday, January 22, 1949) — “A Little Bird Told Me” by Evelyn Knight and The Stardusters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (Jan. 22/29, Feb. 5/12/19/26, Mar. 5, 1949). Continue reading ‘A Little Bird Told Me’ by Evelyn Knight peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1949)
Video: 'Dig A Pony (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Wednesday, January 22, 1969) — Billy Preston joined The Beatles today on the band’s 11th day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions at the group’s Apple Studios in London. Continue reading Billy Preston joins The Beatles for ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1969)
(Saturday, January 21, 1989) — “Two Hearts” by Phil Collins peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 14/21, 1989). Continue reading ‘Two Hearts’ by Phil Collins peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1989)
