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McCartney, Wings filmed recording 'My Carnival' in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 12 1975)
20/01/2025

McCartney, Wings filmed recording 'My Carnival' in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 12 1975)

Video: 'Lunch Box / Odd Sox (2022 Remaster)' (Monday, January 20, 1975) — In their first session since arriving in New Orleans to continue recording their next studio album Venus and Mars, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American group Wings recorded a pair of jam-like instrumentals—int...

Video: 'Schuyler Colfax - 17th U.S. Vice President' (Tuesday, January 13, 1885, 10:35 a.m. CST) -- Schuyler Colfax, the ...
13/01/2025

Video: 'Schuyler Colfax - 17th U.S. Vice President' (Tuesday, January 13, 1885, 10:35 a.m. CST) -- Schuyler Colfax, the 17th vice president of the United States from 1869 to 1873 during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant, died heart attack brought on by extreme cold and exhaustion this morning inside a men's waiting room at the Omaha Road depot in Mankato, Minnesota....

Video: 'Schuyler Colfax - 17th U.S. Vice President' (Tuesday, January 13, 1885, 10:35 a.m. CST) — Schuyler Colfax, the 17th vice president of the United States from 1869 to 1873 during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant, died heart attack brought on by extreme cold and exhaustion thi...

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm (Top Of The Pops, 21st November, 1974, Remastered)' (Saturday, January 11...
11/01/2025

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm (Top Of The Pops, 21st November, 1974, Remastered)' (Saturday, January 11, 1975) -- For the second of three times since The Beatles broke up in 1970, each member had a hit record on today's Billboard's Top 40 pop chart: "Junior's Farm" by Paul McCartney and Wings peaking at #3, "...

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm (Top Of The Pops, 21st November, 1974, Remastered)' (Saturday, January 11, 1975) — For the second of three times since The Beatles broke up in 1970, each member had a hit record on today’s Billboard‘s Top 40 pop chart: “Junior’s Farm” by Pau...

Video: 'Please Let Me Wonder (Stereo)' (Saturday, January 9, 1965) -- The Beach Boys overdubbed vocals and additional in...
09/01/2025

Video: 'Please Let Me Wonder (Stereo)' (Saturday, January 9, 1965) -- The Beach Boys overdubbed vocals and additional instruments to the Jan. 7, 1965, instrumental master of "Please Let Me Wonder" today at United Western Recorders studio in Los Angeles for the group's album Today!.

Video: 'Please Let Me Wonder (Stereo)' (Saturday, January 9, 1965) — The Beach Boys overdubbed vocals and additional instruments to the Jan. 7, 1965, instrumental master of “Please Let Me Wonder” today at United Western Recorders studio in Los Angeles for the group’s album Today!.

Video: 'Presidential Love Letters' (Saturday, January 6, 1945) -- Future U.S. President George H.W. Bush, 20, married Ba...
06/01/2025

Video: 'Presidential Love Letters' (Saturday, January 6, 1945) -- Future U.S. President George H.W. Bush, 20, married Barbara Pierce, 19, today at the First Presbyterian Church in Rye, New York, only weeks after his return from the Pacific.

Video: 'Presidential Love Letters' (Saturday, January 6, 1945) — Future U.S. President George H.W. Bush, 20, married Barbara Pierce, 19, today at the First Presbyterian Church in Rye, New York, only weeks after his return from the Pacific.

Video: 'Wheel of Fortune: Lou, Allan & Jackie (1979)' (3 videos) (Monday, January 6, 1975, 10:30 a.m. EST) -- The origin...
06/01/2025

Video: 'Wheel of Fortune: Lou, Allan & Jackie (1979)' (3 videos) (Monday, January 6, 1975, 10:30 a.m. EST) -- The original version of Wheel of Fortune, hosted by Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford, premiered today on NBC-TV.

Video: 'Wheel of Fortune: Lou, Allan & Jackie (1979)' (3 videos) (Monday, January 6, 1975, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The original version of Wheel of Fortune, hosted by Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford, premiered today on NBC-TV.

Video: 'The Wiz Original Cast Album' (17-video playlist) (Sunday, January 5, 1975, 6:30 p.m. EST) -- The Wiz, a musical ...
05/01/2025

Video: 'The Wiz Original Cast Album' (17-video playlist) (Sunday, January 5, 1975, 6:30 p.m. EST) -- The Wiz, a musical version of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz featuring an all-black cast, opened tonight on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre, with Geoffrey Holder as director and starring Stephanie Mills as Dorothy.

Video: 'The Wiz Original Cast Album' (17-video playlist) (Sunday, January 5, 1975, 6:30 p.m. EST) — The Wiz, a musical version of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz featuring an all-black cast, opened tonight on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre, with Geoffrey Holder as director and starr...

Video: 'Nellie Tayloe Ross Documentary Trailer' (Monday, January 5, 1925, shortly after noon ) -- Democrat Nellie Tayloe...
05/01/2025

Video: 'Nellie Tayloe Ross Documentary Trailer' (Monday, January 5, 1925, shortly after noon ) -- Democrat Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming took office today as America's first female governor, succeeding her late husband, William, following a special election.

Video: 'Nellie Tayloe Ross Documentary Trailer' (Monday, January 5, 1925, shortly after noon ) — Democrat Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming took office today as America’s first female governor, succeeding her late husband, William, following a special election.

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) -- "Sea of Love" by The Honeydrippers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles cha...
05/01/2025

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) -- "Sea of Love" by The Honeydrippers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) — “Sea of Love” by The Honeydrippers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) -- "We Belong" by Pat Benatar peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for t...
05/01/2025

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) -- "We Belong" by Pat Benatar peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) — “We Belong” by Pat Benatar peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

Video: 'President Johnson's 1965 State of the Union Address, 1/4/1965.' (Monday, January 4, 1965, 9:00 p.m. EST) -- In h...
05/01/2025

Video: 'President Johnson's 1965 State of the Union Address, 1/4/1965.' (Monday, January 4, 1965, 9:00 p.m. EST) -- In his second State of the Union address, President Lyndon Johnson tonight outlined a sweeping program for improved education and for moving the nation "toward the Great Society."

Video: 'President Johnson's 1965 State of the Union Address, 1/4/1965.' (Monday, January 4, 1965, 9:00 p.m. EST) — In his second State of the Union address, President Lyndon Johnson tonight outlined a sweeping program for improved education and for moving the nation “toward the Great Society.”...

(Saturday, January 4, 1975) -- "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by Elton John (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney ...
04/01/2025

(Saturday, January 4, 1975) -- "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by Elton John (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles and featuring backing vocals and guitar by Lennon) peaked at #1 on today's Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 4/11, 1975).

(Saturday, January 4, 1975) — “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” by Elton John (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles and featuring backing vocals and guitar by Lennon) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 4/11, 1975). It was...

(Saturday, January 4, 1975) -- "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" by Barry White peaked at #2 on today's Billb...
04/01/2025

(Saturday, January 4, 1975) -- "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" by Barry White peaked at #2 on today's Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

(Saturday, January 4, 1975) — “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything” by Barry White peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

Video: '"1985 VH1 Top of the Hour Intro" Presented by DCT Goddess' (Tuesday, January 1, 1985, 3:00 p.m. EST) -- The musi...
01/01/2025

Video: '"1985 VH1 Top of the Hour Intro" Presented by DCT Goddess' (Tuesday, January 1, 1985, 3:00 p.m. EST) -- The music cable channel VH1, based in New York City, made its debut today with a video of Marvin Gaye performing "The Star-Spangled Banner." The original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly older demographic than its sister channel, focusing on the lighter, softer side of popular music.

Video: '"1985 VH1 Top of the Hour Intro" Presented by DCT Goddess' (Tuesday, January 1, 1985, 3:00 p.m. EST) — The music cable channel VH1, based in New York City, made its debut today with a video of Marvin Gaye performing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The original purpose of the channel was to...

(Saturday, January 1, 2005) -- "Let Me Love You" by Mario was the #1 song on today's Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart ...
01/01/2025

(Saturday, January 1, 2005) -- "Let Me Love You" by Mario was the #1 song on today's Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Jan. 1/8/15/22/29, Feb. 5/12/19/26, 2005).

(Saturday, January 1, 2005) — “Let Me Love You” by Mario was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Jan. 1/8/15/22/29, Feb. 5/12/19/26, 2005).

Times Square hosts first New Year’s Eve celebration, drawing 200,000 revelers 120 years ago this hour (Dec 31 1904)
01/01/2025

Times Square hosts first New Year’s Eve celebration, drawing 200,000 revelers 120 years ago this hour (Dec 31 1904)

Video: 'History of the Times Square New Year's Eve party' (Saturday, December 31, 1904, late evening local time) — New York’s Times Square saw its first New Year’s Eve celebration tonight, with an estimated 200,000 people in attendance. Video: 'The History of the Times Square Ball'

Former U.S. Vice President George M. Dallas, 72, dies in Philadelphia 160 years ago (Dec 31 1864)
31/12/2024

Former U.S. Vice President George M. Dallas, 72, dies in Philadelphia 160 years ago (Dec 31 1864)

Video: 'George M. Dallas - 11th U.S. Vice President' (Saturday, December 31, 1864, morning local time) — George M. Dallas, the 11th vice president of the United States from 1845 to 1849 during the administration of President James K. Polk, died from a heart attack this morning at his home in Phila...

John Lennon officially ends Beatles partnership while on holiday at Disney World 50 years ago (Dec 29 1974)
29/12/2024

John Lennon officially ends Beatles partnership while on holiday at Disney World 50 years ago (Dec 29 1974)

(Sunday, December 29, 1974) — John Lennon signed the paperwork that officially dissolved the Beatles today while on holiday at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in Florida, ending one of the most storied chapters in rock ‘n’ roll history. Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr had...

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