Video: 'Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody (High Quality)'
(Saturday, August 28, 1965) — “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Unchained Melody’ by The Righteous Brothers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 28 1965)
(Saturday, August 28, 1965) — “It’s the Same Old Song” by the Four Tops peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s the Same Old Song’ by Four Tops peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 28 1965)
(Saturday, August 28, 1965) — “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me” by Mel Carter peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me’ by Mel Carter peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 28 1965)
Video: 'Beatles - Help - American Version' (13 videos)
(Saturday, June 26, 1965) — Help! soundtrack album by The Beatles debuted at #148 on Billboard‘s 200 album chart. Continue reading ‘Help!’ soundtrack album by The Beatles debuts at #148 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 28 1965)
(Saturday, August 28, 1965) — “Down in the Boondocks” by Billy Joe Royal peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Down in the Boondocks’ by Billy Joe Royal peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 28 1965)
Video: 'Bosnia-37 dead,80 injured in bloody market carnage'
(Saturday, August 28, 1995, 11:10 a.m. CET; during the Siege of Sarajevo) — A mortar shell tore through a crowded market today in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, killing 43 people and triggering NATO airstrikes against the Bosnian Serbs. Continue reading Shelling kills 43 in Sarajevo, U.S. urges NATO to strike Serbs 30 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1995)
Video: 'Chapter 1 | The Murder of Emmett Till | American Experience | PBS'
(Sunday, August 28, 1955, sometime between 2:00 and 3:30 a.m. CDT) — Emmett Louis Till, a 14-year-old African American boy from Chicago, was abducted this morning from the home of relatives near Money, Mississippi, after an alleged incident involving a white woman at a local grocery store. Continue reading Emmett Till, 14, abducted, tortured and murdered in Money, Mississippi 70 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1955)
(Friday, August 27, 1965, approximately 11:00 p.m.-Saturday, August 28, 1965, approximately 1:00-2:00 a.m. PDT) — The two most popular musical acts of the 20th century, The Beatles (in town for 1965 North American tour) and Elvis Presley, met for the first time tonight at Presley’s mansion at 565 Perugia Way in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, California. Continue reading The Beatles meet Elvis Presley in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour (Aug 27 1965)
Video: 'Allied Forces Land In Japan (1945)' (Aug. 28, 1945, at 1:45)
(Tuesday, August 28, 1945, 8:30 a.m. JST; during World War II) — 150 U.S. personnel flew to Atsugi Airfield today, beginning the American occupation of Japan following the surrender of the Japanese government in World War II.
(Saturday, August 27, 1955) — “Ain’t That a Shame” by Fats Domino was the #16 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ain’t That a Shame’ by Fats Domino peaks at #16 in USA 70 years ago today (Aug 27 1955)
