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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 13, 2021 5:41:00 GMT
13th October In 1917 70,000 people gather to see 'Miracle of the Sun', solar visions reportedly by the Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal after prophecies by local children. Born this day in 1950, Simon Nicol, guitar, Fairport Convention, (1969 UK No.21 single 'Si Tu Dois Partir'). In 1966 Jimi Hendrix Experience debuts with American guitarist Jimi Hendrix, British bassist Noel Redding & British drummer Mitch Mitchell in Évreux, Normandy, France. In 1973 The Rolling Stones started a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Goats Head Soup' the group's fourth US No.1.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 14, 2021 6:17:58 GMT
14th October In 1066 Battle of Hastings: William, Duke of Normandy and his Norman army defeat the English forces of Harold II who is killed in the battle. In 1926 A. A. Milne's book "Winnie the Pooh" released. In 1964 Mary Rand of Great Britain leaps a world record 6.76m to win the women's long jump gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics In 1067 The second series of The Monkees TV show started on BBC TV in the UK. Plans for the shows to be screened in colour were dropped, so it was aired in black & white.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 15, 2021 6:21:19 GMT
15th October In 1895 Henry Perky patents a machine he developed with William Ford for the preparation of cereals for food, otherwise known as shredded wheat. In 1937 Ernest Hemingway's novel "To Have & Have Not" published. In 1959 TV series "The Untouchables" starring Robert Stack premieres in the US. In 1976 Ringo Starr releases single "A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll."
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 16, 2021 7:00:52 GMT
16th October In 1923 John Harwood patents self-winding watch. In 1936 Jean Batten reaches Auckland, New Zealand after flying solo from Kent, England in a record 11 days and 45 minutes. In 1951 18 year old Richard Penniman, who was already using the stage name Little Richard made his first recordings for RCA Camden at the studios of Atlanta radio station WGST. In 1982 Culture Club appeared on UK TV's Top Of The Pops performing 'Do You Really Want To Hurt Me'. They were booked on the show thanks to Shakin' Stevens being ill and not able to appear. The song became a major hit after their memorable performance on the music TV show.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 17, 2021 7:07:12 GMT
17th October In 1860 1st British Open Men's Golf, Prestwick GC: Willie Park Sr. wins inaugural event by 2 strokes from fellow Scot Tom Morris Sr. In 1943 Burma railway completed, built by Allied POWs and Asian laborers for use of the Japanese army. In 1967 Memorial service for Brian Epstein at New London Synagogue. In 1981 Christopher Cross started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Arthur's Theme, (Best That You Can Do)', his second US No.1. and a No.7 hit in the UK.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 18, 2021 6:04:39 GMT
18th October In 1919 Belvin Maynard wins the first transcontinental air race in round trip of nine days, four hours, 25 minutes and 12 seconds, race costs nine lives with 54 crashes or forced landings. In 1945 Paul Robeson wins Spingarn Medal for singing & acting achievements. In 1954 Texas Instruments Inc. announces the first transistor radio. In 1967 Walt Disney's animated musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" film is released; cast featured Phil Harris, Louis Prima, Sterling Holloway, and Sebastian Cabot.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 19, 2021 6:06:24 GMT
19th October In 1901 Santos-Dumont proves airship manoeuverable by circling Eiffel Tower. In 1941 1st woman jockey in North America, Anna Lee Wiley in Mexico. In 1964 American sprinter Edith McGuire runs an Olympic record 23.0 to win the women's 200m gold medal in Tokyo; minor place medallists Irena Szewińska of Poland and Australian Marilyn Black both record 23.1. In 1985 A-Ha went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Take On Me', making them the first Norwegian group to score a US No.1. The video for the song featured the band in a pencil-sketch animation method called rotoscoping, combined with live action which won six awards and was nominated for two others at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 20, 2021 5:42:07 GMT
20th October In 1917 US suffragette Alice Paul begins a 7 month jail sentence for protesting women's rights in Washington. In 1955 Publication of "The Return of the King", the 3rd and final volume of "The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien by George Allen and Unwin in London. In 1960 Roy Orbison had his first UK No.1 single with 'Only The Lonely' and his first of 33 hits. The song was turned down by The Everly Brothers and Elvis Presley so Orbison decided to record the song himself. In 1976 The Led Zeppelin film 'The Song Remains The Same', premiered in New York City. The charity night raised $25,000 for the save the children fund.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 21, 2021 5:40:26 GMT
21st October In 1918 Margaret Owen sets world typing speed record of 170 wpm for 1 min. In 1944 World War II: US troops capture Aachen, 1st large German city to fall. In 1958 Buddy Holly's last recording session took place at Pythian Temple Studios, New York City. The songs recorded included 'Raining In My Heart', 'Moondreams' and 'It Doesn't Matter Anymore' which became a No.1 hit. In 1976 Keith Moon played his last show with The Who at the end of a North American tour at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto. On September 7, 1978, Moon died of an overdose of a sedative Heminevrin, that had been prescribed to prevent seizures induced by alcohol withdrawal.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 22, 2021 5:38:49 GMT
22nd October In 1895 In Paris an express train overruns a buffer stop, crosses more than 30 meters of concourse before plummeting through a window at Gare Montparnasse. In 1942 "Now, Voyager" film directed by Irving Rapper starring Bette Davis, Paul Henreid and Claude Rain premieres in New York. In 1964 The Who then known as The High Numbers, receive a letter from EMI Records, asking them for original material after their recent audition for the company. In 1988 Phil Collins started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with his version of 'Groovy Kind Of Love', his 6th US No.1. The song was also a hit for The Mindbenders, the group that backed Wayne Fontana in 1965.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 23, 2021 7:01:40 GMT
23rd October In 1910 Ritz Hotel in Madrid opens with 200 chambers and 100 bathtubs. In 1947 Husband & wife Carl Cori & Gerty Cori are 1st spouses to be awarded joint Nobel Prizes for Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen" (alongside Bernardo Alberto Houssay) In 1952 Charlie Chaplin's "Limelight", starring himself and Claire Bloom, with an appearance by Buster Keaton, premieres in New York City; Not released in Los Angeles until 1972, winning Chaplin his only competitive Academy Award for original score. In 1963 Bob Dylan recorded 'The Times They Are A-Changin' at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. Dylan wrote the song as a deliberate attempt to create an anthem of change for the time, influenced by Irish and Scottish ballads. In January 1984, a young Steve Jobs would recite the second verse of 'The Times They Are a-Changin' during his opening of the 1984 Annual Apple Shareholders Meeting, where he famously unveiled the Macintosh computer for the first time.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 24, 2021 6:41:34 GMT
24th October In 1911 Orville Wright remained in the air 9 minutes and 45 seconds in a glider at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina setting a new world record that stood for 10 years. In 1946 A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket, launched from Whites Sands US, takes the first photograph of earth from outer space. In 1954 Britain's Mike Hawthorne wins season ending Spanish Grand Prix at Pedralbes. In 1987 Sting went to No.1 on the UK album chart with his third solo release 'Nothing Like The Sun.' The title comes from Shakespeare's Sonnet No.130 ("My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun"), which Sting used in the song "Sister Moon". The album won Best British Album at the 1988 Brit Awards.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 25, 2021 7:19:21 GMT
25th October In 1906 US inventor Lee de Forest patents "Audion", a 3-diode amplification valve which proved a pioneering development in radio & broadcasting. In 1952 First Dutch edition of children's magazine "Donald Duck." In 1960 1st electronic wrist watch placed on sale, NYC. In 1964 The Rolling Stones appeared for the first time on The Ed Sullivan Show from New York, performing ‘Around And Around’ and ‘Time Is On My Side’. A riot broke out in the studio, prompting Sullivan’s infamous quote, ‘I promise you they’ll never be back on our show again.’ The Rolling Stones went on to make a further five appearances on Sullivan’s show between 1965 and 1969.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 26, 2021 5:47:16 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 27, 2021 5:34:54 GMT
27th October In 1904 First section of New York subway - Lower Manhattan to Broadway Harlem, opened by Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT), fare one nickel. In 1931 Chuhei Numbu of Japan, sets then long jump record at 26' 2½". 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 1981 Ringo Starr releases single "Wrack My Brain" in the US, written and produced by George Harrison.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 28, 2021 7:14:51 GMT
28th October In 1886 Statue of Liberty dedicated by US President Grover Cleveland. In 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to Ernest Hemingway. In 1957 After a show at the Pan Pacific Auditorium in Los Angeles, local police told Elvis Presley that he was not allowed to wiggle his hips onstage, the local press also ran headlines saying Elvis would have to clean up his act. The next night, the Los Angeles Vice Squad filmed his entire concert, to study his performance. In 1984 Jethro Tull were in concert at Capitol Theatre (Passaic, NJ)
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 29, 2021 7:15:01 GMT
29th October In 1929 "Black Tuesday" Wall Street Stock Market crashes triggering the "Great Depression." In 1940 Secretary of War Henry L Stimson draws the 1st number - #158 - in the 1st peacetime military draft in US history. In 1964 Star of India & other jewels are stolen in NY. In 1965 The Who released the single 'My Generation' in the UK. The song was named the 11th greatest song by Rolling Stone on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and 13th on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Songs of Rock & Roll. It reached No. 2 in the UK, the Who's highest charting single in their home country but only No. 74 in America. Some great old sixties footage on this video
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 30, 2021 7:03:33 GMT
30th October In 1929 The Stuttgart Cable Car is constructed in Germany. In 1952 Clarence Birdseye sells first frozen peas. In 1960 Michael Woodruff performs the first successful kidney transplant in the United Kingdom at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. In 1970 Hotlegs made their live debut supporting The Moody Blues at the Festival Hall, London. Their only hit 'Neanderthal Man' made No. 2 in July 1970. The members from the group went on to become 10cc.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 31, 2021 7:27:42 GMT
31st October In 1815 Cornishman Sir Humphry Davy patents miner's safety lamp. In 1941 Mount Rushmore Monument is completed in South Dakota, designed by Gutzon Borglum. In 1964 London's notorious Windmill Theatre closes. In 2005 The white suit worn by John Lennon on the cover of the Beatles' Abbey Road album sold for $118,000 (£66,385) at an auction in Las Vegas. And an Austin Princess hearse driven by the late star in the documentary Imagine sold for $150,000 (£84,388). A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the items went to Amnesty International.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 1, 2021 6:26:40 GMT
1st November In 1894 Vaccine for diphtheria announced by Dr Roux of Paris. In 1938 Seabiscuit, with George Woolf aboard, beats 1937 Triple Crown winner War Admiral by 3 lengths in Pimlico track record time to win $15,000 in what is regarded as one of the greatest match races in horse racing history. In 1956 Elvis Presley bought a new Harley Davidson motorbike and spent the day riding round Memphis on his new bike with actress Natalie Wood. 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.'
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 2, 2021 7:22:12 GMT
2nd October In 1898 Cheerleading begins in the United States as Johnny Campbell leads the crowd cheering on the football team at the University of Minnesota. That's Johnny on the right Born this day in 1947, English multi-instrumentalist Dave Pegg from UK folk group, Fairport Convention. Pegg has also worked with many other artists including Jethro Tull, Nick Drake, John Martyn, Sandy Denny, Richard & Linda Thompson. In 1963 The Konrads, featuring David Bowie appeared at Shirley Parish Hall, Shirley, Croydon, England. 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'.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 3, 2021 7:22:46 GMT
3rd November In 1900 First US automobile show opens at Madison Square Garden (NYC) In 1930 First vehicular tunnel to a foreign country (Detroit-Windsor) opens. In 1956 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" televised for 1st time - hosted by Bert Lahr and 10 year old Liza Minnelli, as the finale of the Ford Star Jubilee series (CBS-TV) In 1962 The Crystals started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'He's A Rebel', it made No.19 on the UK chart.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 4, 2021 7:15:54 GMT
4th November In 1904 First stadium built specifically for football (Harvard Stadium) In 1929 Richard E. Byrd, Laurence McKinley Gould and their polar expedition team begin a 2½ month, 1500-mile dog-sledge journey into the Queen Maud Mountains. The first exploration of the interior of Antarctica. In 1961 American folk singer-songwriter Bob Dylan makes his Carnegie Hall (NYC) debut; tickets priced at $2.00. In 1968 "Wichita Lineman" 12th album by Glen Campbell is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1969)
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 5, 2021 6:40:06 GMT
5th November In 1935 Parker Brothers launches the board game Monopoly. In 1940 Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected President of the United States for an unprecedented third term, defeating Republican candidate Wendell Willkie. In 1956 "The Nat King Cole Show" debuted on NBC-TV in America. The Cole program was the first of its kind hosted by an African-American. 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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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 6, 2021 7:37:30 GMT
6th November In 1938 3 DiMaggio brothers play together for 1st time, in a charity all-star game. In 1945 The first landing of a jet on a carrier takes place on USS Wake Island when an FR-1 Fireball touches down. In 1961 Jimmy Dean started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Big Bad John', a No.2 on the UK chart. Jimmy went on to present a prime time variety show on US TV. In 1976 The Steve Miller Band went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Rock 'n' Me', the group's second US No.1, a No.11 in the UK.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 7, 2021 7:59:48 GMT
7th November In 1910 The first air freight shipment (from Dayton, Ohio, to Columbus, Ohio) is undertaken by the Wright Brothers and department store owner Max Moorehouse. In 1942 Italian cyclist Fausto Coppi establishes world hour record 45.798km in Vigorelli, Milan. In 1951 Frank Sinatra married his second wife actress Ava Gardner, the couple split up in 1953 and divorced in 1957. Sinatra was married three other times, to his first wife Nancy Barbato, to the actress Mia Farrow and finally to Barbara Marx, to whom he was married at his death. In 1967 The Beatles finished recording ‘Blue Jay Way’, ‘Flying’ and ‘Magical Mystery Tour.’ The Beatles have only six songs, not enough for an album so decided to issue a double-EP. Capitol Records didn’t think the double-EP format would be acceptable for the US market, so they decide to put out an album instead. The six "Magical Mystery Tour" songs with five of the six songs from The Beatles' 1967 singles went on side two.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 8, 2021 6:27:24 GMT
8th November In 1789 Bourbon Whiskey 1st distilled from corn by Elijah Craig in Bourbon, Kentucky. In 1935 "Mutiny on the Bounty" directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Charles Laughton and Clark Gable premieres in New York (Best Production/Picture 1936) In 1960 John F. Kennedy is elected President of the United States, defeating Republican candidate Richard Nixon who was the incumbent Vice President. In 1975 David Bowie made his US TV debut performing 'Fame', on the Cher CBS-TV show. Bowie who was living in New York at the time had written the song with John Lennon during a jamming session.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 9, 2021 7:12:05 GMT
9th November In 1872 The Great Boston Fire of 1872. Close to 1,000 buildings destroyed. In 1936 American fashion designer Ruth Harkness captures a panda cub (Su Lin) in China - becomes 1st live panda cub to enter the US. In 1966 John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at an avante-garde art exposition at Indica Gallery in London. In 1974 Bachman Turner Overdrive went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet'. Randy Bachman stuttered through the lyrics of the demo recording as a private joke about his brother Gary, who had a speech impediment. The record company liked that take better than the non-stammering version and released it.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 10, 2021 7:11:21 GMT
10th November In 1918 Western Union Cable Office in North Sydney, Nova Scotia receives a top-secret coded message from Europe stating on November 11, 1918 all fighting would cease on land, sea and in the air. In 1940 Walt Disney begins serving as an informer for the Los Angeles office of the FBI; his job is to report back information on Hollywood subversives. In 1969 "Sesame Street" premieres on PBS TV. In 1970 The Eagles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Heartache Tonight', the group's 5th and final US No.1. It made No.40 in the UK.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 11, 2021 7:10:14 GMT
11th November In 1918 WWI Armistice signed by the Allies and Germany comes into effect and World War I hostilities end at 11am. In 1939 Kate Smith first sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America." In 1961 "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller is published by Simon and Schuster in New York. 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.
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