The Beatles complete ‘Lady Madonna’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'ULTRA RARE TRAX VOLUME 5 & 6 The Beatles' ('Lady Madonna'--rough mix from take 4, (stereo) at 15:39)

(Tuesday, February 6, 1968, 9:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr, who was performing live on the second episode of Cilla Black’s variety BBC1 TV series Cilla between 8:00 and 8:50 p.m. at Television Theatre in London) completed recording Paul McCartney’s song “Lady Madonna” during a session tonight at EMI Studio 1, recording numerous overdubs, including tenor and baritone saxophone. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Lady Madonna’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1968) →

‘Could’ve Been’ by Tiffany peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1988)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 6, 1988) — “Could’ve Been” by Tiffany peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 6/13, 1988). Continue reading ‘Could’ve Been’ by Tiffany peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1988) →

‘Hazy Shade of Winter’ by The Bangles peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1988)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 6, 1988) — “Hazy Shade of Winter” by The Bangles peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hazy Shade of Winter’ by The Bangles peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1988) →

‘Everywhere’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #14 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1988)

1980s

(Saturday, February 6, 1988) — “Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everywhere’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #14 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1988) →

‘When We Was Fab’ by George Harrison debuts at #63 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1988)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, February 6, 1988) — “When We Was Fab” by former Beatle George Harrison, the second single from his album Cloud Nine, debuted at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘When We Was Fab’ by George Harrison debuts at #63 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1988) →

France formally recognizes American independence 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1778)

1770s, American Revolutionary War


Video: '6th February 1778: France and the US sign the first treaties that recognise American independence'

(Friday, February 6, 1778; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — The United States won official recognition and military support from France today with the signing of a Treaty of Alliance at the hôtel de Coislin in Paris. Continue reading France formally recognizes American independence 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1778) →

Battle of Lang Vei begins in South Vietnam 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1968)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War - Tet! [7/13]' (Battle of Lang Vei at 25:47)

(Tuesday, February 6, 1968, 11:30 p.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the Tet Offensive, part of the Vietnam War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Communist North Vietnamese forces attacked the U.S. Special Forces Camp at Lang Vei late tonight in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam, just six miles west of the Battle of Khe Sanh. Continue reading Battle of Lang Vei begins in South Vietnam 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1968) →

U.S. Marines recapture key buildings in Hue 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1968)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War - Tet! [7/13]' (Battle of Hue at 29:24)

(Tuesday, February 6, 1968; during the Tet Offensive, part of the Vietnam War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — A week into the Battle of Hue, five U.S. Marine companies recaptured some key buildings today, including a hospital, jail and provincial headquarters. Continue reading U.S. Marines recapture key buildings in Hue 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1968) →

1968 Winter Olympics open in Grenoble 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1968)

1960s


Video: 'The Full Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympic Film | Olympic History'

(Tuesday, February 6, 1968, 3:00 p.m. CET) — Athletes from 37 nations marched today in the opening ceremonies of the 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, in Grenoble in the Alps in France. Continue reading 1968 Winter Olympics open in Grenoble 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1968) →

SS Tuscania torpedoed off Irish coast 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1918)

1910s, World War I


Video: 'American Survivors Of Torpedoed Transport 'tuscania' (1914-1918)'

(Tuesday, February 5, 1918, approximately 6:40 p.m. GMT) — The Cunard liner SS Tuscania, which was transporting about 2,000 American troops to Europe, was torpedoed by a German U-boat tonight in the Irish Sea with the loss of approximately 210 of the troops and crew. Continue reading SS Tuscania torpedoed off Irish coast 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1918) →