Video: 'Red River' trailer
(Thursday, August 26, 1948) — Red River, an American western film about a young cowhand who rebels against his rancher stepfather during a perilous cattle drive, opened today in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico, to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the opening of the Chisholm Trail, used in the post-Civil War era to drive cattle overland. Continue reading ‘Red River’ opens in four states along Chisholm Trail 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1948)
Video: '1968 Democratic Convention' (Aug. 25, 1968, at 1:18)
(Sunday, August 25, 1968) — Vice President Hubert Humphrey, front-runner for the presidential nomination, arrived today at O’Hare International Airport for the 1968 Democratic National Convention, which would begin the following day. Continue reading VP Humphrey arrives in Chicago for Democratic Convention 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1968)
(Monday, August 25, 1958) — “Little Star” by The Elegants peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Star’ by The Elegants peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1958)
(Monday, August 25, 1958) — “Fever” by Peggy Lee with Jack Marshall’s Music peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fever’ by Peggy Lee peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1958)
(Saturday, August 24, 1968, 6:45-7:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — In their first joint appearance on television, John Lennon of The Beatles and his new girlfriend, Yoko Ono, were interviewed by David Frost tonight for his show Frost On Saturday, broadcast live from Studio One of Wembley Studios in London.
(Saturday, August 24, 1968) — “Born to Be Wild” by Steppenwolf peaks at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Born to Be Wild’ by Steppenwolf peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1968)
Video: 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' trailer
(Sunday, August 23, 1998) — Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, a British crime comedy film about four Jack-the-lads who find themselves heavily in debt to an East End hard man and his enforcers after a crooked card game, premiered today the Edinburgh International Film Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Continue reading ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ premieres in Edinburgh 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1998)
Video: 'Back In The U.S.S.R. (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, August 23, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The day after Ringo Starr temporarily quit The Beatles, the rest of the group completed Paul McCartney’s “Back in the U.S.S.R.” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording various overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Back in the U.S.S.R.’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1968)
(Saturday, August 23, 2008) — “Disturbia” by Rihanna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 23/30, 2008). Continue reading ‘Disturbia’ by Rihanna peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 2008)
Video: 'The Beatles Anthology ? 8' (Ringo Starr quits at 0:28)
(Thursday, August 22, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-4:45 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — Ringo Starr quit The Beatles tonight during rehearsals for Paul McCartney’s “Back in the U.S.S.R.” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading Ringo Starr quits The Beatles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1968)
