Alternative Photographic Archive

[savvypaul]

I've been having a bit of fun with this idea, what I nicked off that there Facebook. The gist is in the title. Here's one for a kick-off...

On this day 1992, Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, announce their separation.

[slinger]

Give this one a go, Paul. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1953261061615829

[savvypaul]

On this day in 1969: John Lennon married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar. They spent their honeymoon in Amsterdam campaigning for an international 'Bed-In' for peace. They planned another 'Bed-in' in the United States, but were denied entry. The couple then went to Montreal, and during a 'Bed-in' at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel recorded ‘Give Peace a Chance’. Lennon also detailed this period in The Beatles ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’, recorded by Lennon and McCartney on April 14, 1969.

[Lindsayt]

7th July 1941. Vladimar Putin joins the Soviet Airforce in response to Nazi Germany commencing a special military operation called Operation Barbarossa.

[slinger]

21st March 1844. Sir Ian Botham draws on his cricketing experience when he attends the House of Lords to advocate for the passing of legislation requiring dangerous machinery to be fenced off. This is passed though both Houses to become part of the Factories Act.

[savvypaul]

On this day in 1999: Blur went to No.1 on the UK album chart with '13', the bands fourth consecutive No.1 and making them only the third act to have four No.1's in the 90s, Simply Red and REM being the other two.

[Fretless]

(no caption needed, the look of disgust from a muppet is enough)

[slinger]

On this day in 1968: Tammy Wynette recored her version of the Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman song 'D-I-V-O-R-C-E' which went on to top the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in June of this year. 'D-I-V-O-R-C-E' is a woman's perspective on the impending collapse of her marriage. The lyrics begin with an old parenting trick of spelling out words mothers and fathers hope their young children will not understand.

[slinger]

On this day in 1977: Elvis Presley appeared at the Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. This was the first date of 49 date US tour over three months and Presley's last ever tour. (His last ever show was on 26th June 1977 at the Indianapolis Indiana Market Square Arena).

[slinger]

On this day in 2016: Adele returned to No.1 on the UK album chart for the third time with her third studio album 25. Globally, 25 was the biggest-selling music release in 2015 and 2016. To promote the album, Adele embarked on her third worldwide concert tour, Adele Live 2016 which started on 29 February 2016 and ended on 30 June 2017.