(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” by Elton John peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’ by Elton John peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975)
‘That’s When the Music Takes Me’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975)
(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — “That’s When the Music Takes Me” by Neil Sedaka peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Peter Gabriel announces he’s leaving Genesis 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975)
Video: 'The Genesis Archive Documentary 1 (VH1 Classic - In Full)'
(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — Genesis lead singer Peter Gabriel announced to the British press today that he was leaving the band. Continue reading Peter Gabriel announces he’s leaving Genesis 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975)
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The Beatles rest after record breaking concert at New York’s Shea Stadium 60 years ago today (Aug 16 1965)
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(Monday, August 16, 1965) — Still basking in the roar of a record-breaking Shea Stadium crowd, The Beatles spent today resting at their Manhattan hotel before continuing their North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles rest after record breaking concert at New York’s Shea Stadium 60 years ago today (Aug 16 1965)
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British Cabinet War Rooms in London locked 80 years ago today (Aug 16 1945)
Video: 'The Secrets of Winston Churchill's Underground War Rooms'
(Thursday, August 16, 1945; during World War II) — The Cabinet War Rooms, which provided the secret underground headquarters for the core of the British government throughout World War II, were locked today following the surrender of Japanese forces and left undisturbed until Parliament ensured its preservation as a historic site in 1948.
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Will Rogers, Wiley Post killed when their airplane crashes 90 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1935)
Video: 'USA: World-famous Americans Will Rogers and Wiley Post die in Alaskan air-crash (1935)'
(Thursday, August 15, 1935, 8:18 p.m. AKST; during the Great Depression) — Will Rogers, beloved humorist, and Wiley Post, master aviator, were crushed to death tonight when a shiny, new airplane motor faltered and became an engine of tragedy near Point Barrow in the Alaska Territory. Continue reading Will Rogers, Wiley Post killed when their airplane crashes 90 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1935)
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The Beatles perform record breaking concert at New York’s Shea Stadium 60 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1965)
Video: '1965 The Beatles The Shea Stadium Concert Perfomance Show (ABC TV)'
(Sunday, August 15, 1965, 9:16 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles launched their 1965 North American tour tonight before a record crowd of 55,600 at Shea Stadium in the New York City borough of Queens, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, turning the New York Mets’ home field into a deafening showcase of “Beatlemania” at its peak. Continue reading The Beatles perform record breaking concert at New York’s Shea Stadium 60 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1965)
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Paul McCartney of The Beatles interviewed in New York 60 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles' Interviews America '64-'65 by Larry Kane Part 5' (Aug. 15, 1965, at 0:56-2:30)
(Sunday, August 15, 1965, 5:00 p.m. EDT) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was interviewed this afternoon by Larry Kane of WFUN-AM in Miami at the Warwick Hotel in New York City ahead of the group’s record breaking concert at Shea Stadium to start their 1965 North American tour.
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Emperor Hirohito announces Japan has accepted terms of surrender 80 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1945)
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(Wednesday, August 15, 1945, 12:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time; during World War II) — Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s recorded radio address that his country had accepted terms of surrender for ending World War II was broadcast today all over Japan. Continue reading Emperor Hirohito announces Japan has accepted terms of surrender 80 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1945)
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The Beatles tape fourth performance for ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1965)
Video: 'THE BEATLES | LIVE: The Ed Sullivan Show (Complete Performance) Aired 9.12.1965'
(Saturday, August 14, 1965, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed six songs tonight on tape for the Sep. 12, 1965, (and final black and white) edition of the CBS variety television series The Ed Sullivan Show at CBS Studio 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Beatles tape fourth performance for ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1965)
