(Monday, July 21, 1958) — “Hard Headed Woman” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (July 21/28, 1958). Continue reading ‘Hard Headed Woman’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958)
‘Yakety Yak’ by The Coasters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958)
(Monday, July 21, 1958) — “Yakety Yak” by The Coasters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Yakety Yak’ by The Coasters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958)
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The Doors perform in Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Feast Of Friends Encore PARTE 3 subtitulado en español' (July 20, 1968, at 3:34)
(Saturday, July 20, 1968, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. HST) — The Doors performed tonight at Honolulu International Center Arena in Hawaii, with approximately 10,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform in Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)
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Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Troutdale, OR 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 2008)
Video: 'Edgefield McMenamins Concert July 20th '08'
(Sunday, July 20, 2008, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. PDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor in Troutdale, Oregon. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Troutdale, OR 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 2008)
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First International Special Olympics held in Chicago 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)
Video: 'History of the First Special Olympics'
(Saturday, July 20, 1968) — The first International Special Olympics Summer Games, an international sporting competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities, were held today at Soldier Field in Chicago. Continue reading First International Special Olympics held in Chicago 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)
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‘Grazing in the Grass’ by Hugh Masekela peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)
(Saturday, July 20, 1968) — “Grazing in the Grass” by Hugh Masekela peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 20/27, 1968). Continue reading ‘Grazing in the Grass’ by Hugh Masekela peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)
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‘Lady Willpower’ by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)
(Saturday, July 20, 1968) — “Lady Willpower” by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lady Willpower’ by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)
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Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Woodinville, WA 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 2008)
Video: 'Yellow Submarine'
(Saturday, July 19, 2008, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. PDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville, Washington. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Woodinville, WA 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 2008)
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The Beatles begin recording ‘Sexy Sadie’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1968)
Video: 'Sexy Sadie (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 6)
(Friday, July 19, 1968, 7:30 p.m.-4:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording “Sexy Sadie,” John Lennon’s barbed tribute to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording rehearsals and 21 proper takes. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Sexy Sadie’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1968)
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King assassin Ray returned to U.S. 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1968)
Video: 'James Earl Ray's Arrival in Memphis, July 19, 1968'
(Friday, July 19, 1968, 3:48 a.m. CDT; during the Civil rights movement) — James Earl Ray, a fugitive from the Missouri State Penitentiary wanted in the Apr. 4, 1968, assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., arrived back in the United States today on a U.S. Air Force C-135 after almost six weeks incarceration in London’s Wandsworth Prison. Continue reading King assassin Ray returned to U.S. 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1968)
