The Beatles collect their MBEs at Buckingham Palace in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1965)

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


Video: 'Beatles at the Palace'

(Tuesday, October 26, 1965, 10:00 a.m. GMT) — 4,000 fans greeted The Beatles today as they were chauffeured (in John Lennon’s black Rolls Royce) into Buckingham Palace in London to collect their MBEs (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) from Queen Elizabeth II “for a significant achievement or outstanding service to the community.” Continue reading The Beatles collect their MBEs at Buckingham Palace in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1965) →

‘Chuckles Bites the Dust’ episode airs on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 25 1975)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show S6E07 Chuckles Bites the Dust (October 25, 1975)'

(Saturday, October 25, 1975, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Chuckles the Clown is crushed to death by a rogue elephant in a parade, which leaves all the newsroom staff in hysterics except Mary on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom television series The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Continue reading ‘Chuckles Bites the Dust’ episode airs on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 25 1975) →

‘They Just Can’t Stop It (The Games People Play)’ by The Spinners peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “They Just Can’t Stop It (The Games People Play)” by The Spinners peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘They Just Can’t Stop It (The Games People Play)’ by The Spinners peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975) →

‘Feelings’ by Morris Albert peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “Feelings” by Morris Albert peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Feelings’ by Morris Albert peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975) →

‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ album by George Harrison peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975)

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Video: 'Extra Texture' (first ten clips constitute original release)

(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — Extra Texture (Read All About It) by ex-Beatle George Harrison peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for three consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ album by George Harrison peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975) →

‘Brazil’ by The Ritchie Family peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “Brazil” by The Ritchie Family peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Brazil’ by The Ritchie Family peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975) →

‘Carolina in the Pines’ by Michael Murphey peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “Carolina in the Pines” by Michael Murphey peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Carolina in the Pines’ by Michael Murphey peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975) →

‘Letting Go’ by Wings peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975)

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(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “Letting Go” by Wings (Paul McCartney’s band after The Beatles’ split) peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Letting Go’ by Wings peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975) →

Manuela Vargas Ballet Troupe performs on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 24 1965)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Manuela Vargas & company on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, October 24, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Manuela Vargas Ballet Troupe performed on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS’s Television City in Hollywood.

Rosa Parks, founding symbol of Civil Rights Movement, dies in Detroit 20 years ago this hour (Oct 24 2005)

2000s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Rosa Parks - Mini Bio'

(Monday, October 24, 2005, between 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT) — Rosa Parks, a black seamstress whose refusal to relinquish her seat to a white man on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama, almost 50 years ago grew into a mythic event that helped touch off the civil rights movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s, died today in her apartment on the east side of the Detroit. Continue reading Rosa Parks, founding symbol of Civil Rights Movement, dies in Detroit 20 years ago this hour (Oct 24 2005) →