On This Day

[bunkerfan]

27th October


In 1922 1st commemoration of Navy Day (USA)




In 1954 Benjamin O. Davis Jr. becomes the first African-American general in the United States Air Force.




In 1957 The Crickets started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'That'll Be The Day'. It was also a No.3 hit in the US where it went on to sell over a million. The song was inspired by a trip to the movies by Holly, Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis in June 1956. The John Wayne film The Searchers was playing and Wayne's frequently-used, world-weary catchphrase, "that'll be the day" inspired the young musicians.




In 2006 Amy Winehouse released her second and final studio album Back to Black. The album spawned five singles: 'Rehab', 'You Know I'm No Good', 'Back to Black', 'Tears Dry on Their Own' and 'Love Is a Losing Game' and won Best Pop Vocal Album at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Back to Black sold 3.58 million copies in the UK alone, becoming the UK's second best-selling album of the 21st century. Worldwide, the album has sold over 20 million copies.

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28th October


In 1831 Michael Faraday demonstrates his dynamo invention, an electrical generator.




In 1941 "How Green Was My Valley" based on the novel by Richard Llewellyn, directed by John Ford and starring Walter Pidgeon and Maureen O'Hara premieres in New York (Best Picture 1942)




In 1965 Gateway Arch (630' (190m) high) completed in St Louis, Missouri.




In 1995 Coolio featuring L.V. scored his first UK No.1 single with 'Gangsta's Paradise'. The song sampled the chorus of the 1976 Stevie Wonder song 'Pastime Paradise' and featured in the 1995 movie Dangerous Minds (starring Michelle Pfeiffer).

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29th October


In 1889 Stanley Park dedicated in Vancouver, British Columbia.




In 1940 Secretary of War Henry L Stimson draws the 1st number - 158 - in the 1st peacetime military draft in US history.




In 1963 "Meet the Beatles" booklet is published.




In 1994 Pink Floyd finishes their final concert tour with a show at Earls Court in London.

[bunkerfan]

30th October


In 1888 John J Loud patents ballpoint pen.




In 1940 "One Night in the Tropics", first film for Abbott and Costello, premieres in Paterson, New Jersey.




In 1965 British model Jean Shrimpton causes a sensation at Derby Day at the Melbourne races wearing a white shift dress (four inches above the knee)




In 1970 Elton John released his third studio album Tumbleweed Connection. The cover photo for the album was taken at Horsted Keynes railway station, 30 miles south of London and captured John and Bernie Taupin in front of the late-nineteenth-century station to represent the album's rural Americana concept, despite the English location.

[bunkerfan]

31st October


In 1868 Standard uniform approved for US postal carriers.




In 1940 Battle of Britain, fought between the RAF and Luftwaffe over the English Channel and southern England, ends with a British victory.




In 1975 Irish singer-songwriter Bob Geldof's first appearance with The Boomtown Rats.




In 2010 Post-apocalyptic zombie TV series "The Walking Dead" premieres, starring Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal and Lauren Cohan on AMC.

[bunkerfan]

1st November


In 1894 Vaccine for diphtheria announced by Dr Émile Roux of Paris.




In 1941 Ansel Adams shoots 'Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico', one of his most famous photographs.




In 1967 "Cool Hand Luke", starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy, and Strother Martin, is released.




In 1980 Bruce Springsteen scored his first No.1 US album with 'The River', featuring the US No.5 & UK No.44 single 'Hungry Heart.'

[bunkerfan]

2nd November


In 1895 First organised auto race in the United States is run in Chicago; 6 cars race over 52-mile lakefront course; 2 finish because of blizzard conditions.




Born on this day in 1947 - English multi-instrumentalist Dave Pegg from UK folk group, Fairport Convention. Pegg has also worked with many other artists including Nick Drake, John Martyn, Sandy Denny, Richard & Linda Thompson.




In 1967 Cream released their second studio album Disraeli Gears which became the group's American breakthrough, becoming a massive seller in 1968, and reaching No.4 on the American charts. The album features the two singles 'Strange Brew' and 'Sunshine of Your Love'.




In 1991 U2 scored their second UK No.1 single with 'The Fly', taken from their album 'Achtung Baby'. The song was also a showcase for a persona Bono had invented called "The Fly".

[jackinthegreen]

Nov 2, 2023 6:33:41 GMT bunkerfan said:

2nd November



Born on this day in 1947 - English multi-instrumentalist Dave Pegg from UK folk group, Fairport Convention. Pegg has also worked with many other artists including Nick Drake, John Martyn, Sandy Denny, Richard & Linda Thompson.





No mention of Jethro Tull lol.

[bunkerfan]

3rd November


In 1900 First US automobile show opens at Madison Square Garden (NYC)




In 1956 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" televised for 1st time - hosted by Bert Lahr and Judy Garland's 10-year old daughter Liza Minnelli, as the finale of the Ford Star Jubilee series (CBS-TV)




In 1968 English Lotus driver Graham Hill wins his 2nd Formula 1 World Drivers Championship by taking out the Mexican Grand Prix at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez; wins title by 12 points from Scotsman Jackie Stewart.




In 1990 25 years after their version was recorded, The Righteous Brothers went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Unchained Melody'. The track had been featured in the Patrick Swayze film 'Ghost.' Written by Alex North and Hy Zaret, 'Unchained Melody is one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, with over 500 versions in hundreds of different languages.

[bunkerfan]

Nov 3, 2023 1:29:22 GMT jackinthegreen said:

Nov 2, 2023 6:33:41 GMT bunkerfan said:

2nd November



Born on this day in 1947 - English multi-instrumentalist Dave Pegg from UK folk group, Fairport Convention. Pegg has also worked with many other artists including Nick Drake, John Martyn, Sandy Denny, Richard & Linda Thompson.





No mention of Jethro Tull lol.

Apologies for that error JITG. The site I used for the information on his birthday had missed out on the fact that he did indeed play for Tull as well as fairport. I should have added in that fact.

I hope these images make amends

[bunkerfan]

4th November


In 1879 James Ritty patents first cash register, to combat stealing by bartenders in his saloon in Dayton, Ohio.




In 1949 "One Man's Family" premieres on TV in the US, after running as a radio show since 1932.




In 197 Johnny Nash started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Can See Clearly Now', his only US chart topper, it made No.5 in the UK.




In 1984 Prince played the first of seven nights at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan at the start of his 87-date North American Purple Rain tour. The outing marked the live debut of his new band The Revolution.

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5th November


In 1912 Democrat candidate Woodrow Wilson is elected President of the United States, defeating Republican incumbent William Howard Taft and Progressive candidate Theodore Roosevelt.




Born on this day in 1941 - Art Garfunkel, singer, actor. With Paul Simon as Simon and Garfunkel they scored the No.1 hits 'The Sound of Silence', 'Bridge over Troubled Water' and 'Mrs. Robinson'. The 1970 album Bridge Over Trouble Water spent 307 weeks on the UK chart. He scored the solo, 1979 UK No.1 single 'Bright Eyes'.




In 1967 The Hither Green rail crash in the United Kingdom kills 49 people; survivors include Bee Gee Robin Gibb.




In 1988 The Beach Boys went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Kokomo', it peaked at No.25 in the UK. The track had been featured in the film Cocktail.

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6th November


In 1936 RCA displays TV for press.




In 1947 NBC's "Meet the Press" debuts - US's longest running TV show.




In 1968 Psychedelic feature film "Head" starring the Monkees premieres in New York City.




In 1982 Jennifer Warnes and Joe Cocker started a three week run at No.1 on the US with a song taken from the film 'An Officer And A Gentleman', 'Up Where We Belong'.

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7th November


In 1872 Cargo ship Mary Celeste sails from Staten Island for Genoa; mysteriously found abandoned four weeks later.




In 1942 Italian cyclist Fausto Coppi establishes world hour record 45.798km in Vigorelli, Milan, Italy.




In 1963 Wunder von Lengede: In Germany, eleven miners are rescued from a collapsed mine after 14 days.




In 1981 Hall and Oates started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Private Eyes', the duo's third US No.1, a No.32 hit in the UK.

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8th November


In 1910 William H. Frost receives the first U.S. patent for an electrical insect destroyer.



In 1939 Failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler in Burgerbraukeller, Munich.




In 1966 Movie actor Ronald Reagan elected Governor of California.




In 1993 Arista Records releases David Bowie's 19th studio "The Buddha of Suburbia", based on the novel of the same name by Hanif Kureishi, in the UK and Europe only; it is not released in US until nearly 2 years later.

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9th November


In 1925 Robert A. Millikan confirms the existence of cosmic rays from outer space in a speech to the National Academy of Sciences at Madison, Wisconsin.




In 1944 The Red Cross wins Nobel peace prize.




In 1967 The first issue of Rolling Stone Magazine was published in San Francisco. It featured a photo of John Lennon on the cover, dressed in army fatigues while acting in his recent film, How I Won the War and the first issue had a free roach clip to hold a marijuana joint. The name of the magazine was compiled from three significant sources: the Muddy Waters song, the first rock ‘n’ roll record by Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones.




In 1969 Simon and Garfunkel record what would become their signature tune, 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' with future member of Bread, Larry Knechtel on piano. Art wanted Paul to sing the song, but Paul insisted that Art's voice was better suited for it. It was a decision that Paul would later say he regretted. The song won five awards at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards in 1971, including Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

[bunkerfan]

10th November


In 1919 American Legion's 1st national convention (Minneapolis)




In 1954 "Marine Corps War Memorial" unveiled in Arlington County, Virginia, dedicated to US Marine Corps who died in defense of US since 1775 (inspired by 1945 Iwo Jima photo of servicemen raising US flag)




In 1990 John Hughes' film "Home Alone" directed by Chris Columbus and starring Macaulay Culkin premieres in Chicago.




In 2008 Coldplay were declared the biggest-selling act of 2008 at the World Music Awards held in Monaco. The band picked up the prize ‘ along with the Rock Act Of The Year award ‘ after their current album 'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends' topped charts around the globe.

[bunkerfan]

11th November


In 1851 Alvan Clark patents the telescope.




In 1957 Sun Record's release single "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis; sells a million copies in first ten days.




In 1965 The final recording session for The Beatles Rubber Soul album took place, at Abbey Road, London. They needed three new songs to finish the album so an old song ‘Wait’ was pulled off the shelf and the group recorded two new songs from start to finish. Paul's ‘You Won't See Me’ and John's ‘Girl’, the basic tracks for both songs being completed in two takes. Rubber Soul was completed, and finished copies of the album were in the shops by December 3 in the UK and December 6 in the US.




In 1989 Chris Rea started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'The Road To Hell.' The iconic album cover features art by the English artist, Adrian Chesterman who was also responsible for creating cover art for, amongst others, Motörhead for their 1979 'Bomber' album.

[bunkerfan]

12th November


In 1915 Theodore W. Richards is 1st American to win Nobel Prize in Chemistry.




In 1933 First known photo of so-called Loch Ness monster is taken by Hugh Gray.




In 1981 2nd shuttle mission-1st time spacecraft launched twice (Columbia 2)




In 1983 Bob Dylan's Infidels album reached its highest position when it peaked at No.9 in the UK chart. Dylan's 22nd studio album was co-produced with Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler. Dylan had also approached Elvis Costello, David Bowie and Frank Zappa as possible producers.

[JTull 007]

Nov 12, 2023 7:44:10 GMT bunkerfan said:

12th November In 1933 First known photo of so-called Loch Ness monster is taken by Hugh Gray.

   

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13th November


In 1907 French cyclist Paul Cornu flies 1st helicopter (twin rotor)




In 1952 False fingernails 1st sold.




In 1963 Dale Wasserman's stage play "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey, starring Kirk Douglas, Ed Ames; Joan Tetzel, and Gene Wilder, opens at Cort Theatre, NYC; runs for 82 performances.




In 1987 Sonny & Cher perform together for the final time, singing "I Got You Babe" on 'Late Night with David Letterman' (NBC)

[bunkerfan]

14th November


In 1889 New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) begins her attempt to surpass fictitious journey of Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg by traveling around the world in under 80 days. She succeeds, finishing the trip in 72 days, 6 hours.




In 1922 BBC begins daily radio broadcasts from the 2LO transmitter at Marconi House.




In 1968 U.S. premiere of film version of Morris L. West's best seller "The Shoes of the Fisherman."




In 1992 Bon Jovi went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Keep The Faith' their fifth studio album and second UK No.1. The album produced six UK Top 20 hit singles, 'Keep The Faith', 'Bed Of Roses', 'In These Arms', 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead', 'I Believe' and 'Dry County'.

[bunkerfan]

15th November


In 1932 Walt Disney Art School created.




In 1945 Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral becomes the first Latin American to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.




In 1971 Intel advertises 4004-processor.




In 1975 "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" single released by Ed Bruce.

It's a new one on me

[bunkerfan]

16th November


In 1875 William Bonwill, patents dental mallet to impact gold into cavities.




In 1939 Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail.




In 1965 Walt Disney launches Epcot Center: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.




In 1984 John Lennon's 'Every Man has a Woman Who Loves Him' released posthumously.

[bunkerfan]

17th November


In 1873 Rival cities of Buda & Pest unite to form the capital of Hungary.




Born on this day in 1946 - English rock musician Martin Barre best known for his work with progressive rock band Jethro Tull from their second album in 1969 to 2012.




In 1979 Jethro Tull bass player John Glascock died at the age of 28, as a result of a congenital heart defect. Had also been a member of Chicken Shack.




In 2000 It was reported that Andy White who played drums on The Beatles track 'Love Me Do' which was featured on the new Beatles Greatest Hits album would not earn enough from it to buy his own copy. White would get no more than his original session fee of £7.

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18th November


In 1911 Britain's first seaplane flies.




In 1936 Main span of Golden Gate Bridge joined.




In 1974 "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" album by English progressive rock band Genesis is released, their last to feature original frontman Peter Gabriel.




In 1993 Nirvana recorded their MTV unplugged special at Sony Studios, New York. Nirvana played a setlist composed of mainly lesser-known material and cover versions of songs by The Vaselines, David Bowie, Meat Puppets and Lead Belly. The album won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 1996.

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19th November


In 1903 Temperance activist Carrie Nation attempts to address the US Senate.

I wouldn't like to mess with her


In 1950 US General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe.




In 1969 Apollo 12's Charles Conrad and Alan Bean become the 3rd and 4th humans on the Moon.




In 1976 George Harrison releases single "This Song", an expression of his frustration at being sued for copyright infringement.

[JTull 007]

Nov 18, 2023 8:19:40 GMT bunkerfan said:

18th November In 1974
"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" album by English progressive rock band Genesis is released,
                                     their last to feature original frontman Peter Gabriel.

After becoming a TULL Fan in '73 this album by GENESIS really impressed me.
I enjoyed playing this on 8 track tape which I made from the 2 original vinyl records.

[bunkerfan]

20th November


In 1902 Geo Lefevre and Henri Desgrange create Tour de France bicycle race.




In 1945 The Nuremberg war trials begin as 24 Nazi leaders are put on trial before judges representing the victorious Allied powers.




In 1969 Alcatraz Island off San Francisco is seized by militant Native Americans, inspiring Wilma Mankiller to become involved/




In 1995 Apple Records releases The Beatles "Anthology 1" (double CD/triple LP), the first of a 3-part series of rare recordings and outtakes by the Beatles; set covers the years 1955-64, as well as new collaboration "Free as a Bird" - a John Lennon demo augmented by additional lyrics and performances by the surviving three.

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21st November


In 1890 Edison lab records the 1st surviving motion picture, "Monkeyshines No. 1", shot by William am Kennedy Dickson and William Heise [date disputed between June 1889 and November 21–27, 1890]




In 1931 Horror film "Frankenstein" is released, starring Boris Karloff as the monster, directed by James Whale and based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus."




In 1980 TV show "Dallas" episode "Who Done It" reveals 'Who Shot J.R.?', gets a then record 53.3 rating (over 83 million viewers, 76% of television watchers) in the US.




In 1994 After a five-year wait, The Stone Roses released the single 'Love Spreads'. In true Roses fashion the group turned down an appearance on BBC 1's TV show Top Of The Pops to promote the new single.