Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Nov23,1887 | Boris Karloff | #BTD Nov23,1887 #BorisKarloff (William Henry Pratt) RIP actor, primarily in horror films #Frankenstein such as 1931 "Frankenstein", 1935 "Bride of Frankenstein" & 1939 "Son of Frankenstein" Also narrator & voice of the Grinch on the TV version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" | |
| BTD Nov23,1888 | Harpo Marx | #BTD Nov23,1888 #HarpoMarx (Adolph Marx then Arthur) RIP actor film & stage, mime artist, musician, the second-oldest of the #MarxBrothers also played the harp in most films. Marx Brothers family comedy act of Broadway & Film had many movies such as "Duck Soup", "Horse Feathers" | |
| BTD Nov23,1916 | Michael Gough | #BTD Nov23,1916 #MichaelGough (Francis Michael Gough) RIP actor, credited with over 150 film and TV roles; played the butler, Alfred Pennyworth in all four films of the Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher #Batman films & starred in many other movies | |
| BTD Nov23,1917 | George O'Hanlon | #BTD Nov23,1917 #GeorgeOHanlon (George Samuel O'Hanlon) RIP actor, comedian, writer, director; 1942-1956 played Joe McDoakes in the live-action "Joe McDoakes" shorts, and voice of George Jetson in Hanna-Barbera's 1962 prime-time animated TV series "The Jetsons" | |
| BTD Nov23,1936 | Steve Landesberg | #BTD Nov23,1936 #SteveLandesberg RIP actor, made guest appearances on many TV shows such as "The Tonight Show", "The Rockford Files", "Law & Order" best known for playing Detective Arthur P. Dietrich on the TV series "Barney Miller" 124 episodes | |
| BTD Nov23,1939 | Betty Everett | #BTD Nov23,1939 #BettyEverett RIP soul singer 1964 US #6 "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)", 1964 US #5 "Let It Be Me" (duet with Jerry Butler), 1965 UK #29 "Getting Mighty Crowded", 1969 US #26 & US R&B #2 "There'll Come a Time", +6 R&B Top40 singles | |
| BTD Nov23,1949 | Alan Paul | #BTD Nov23,1949 #AlanPaul (Alan Paul Wichinsky) singer, composer, founding members of the current incarnation of the vocal group #ManhattanTransfer" 1977 UK #1 "Chanson D'amour", 1981 US #7 "Boy From New York City" @mantran | |
| BTD Nov23,1949 | Marcia Griffiths | #BTD Nov23,1949 #MarciaGriffiths singer, considered the "Queen of Reggae" With #BobAndy in the duo Bob and Marcia 1970 UK hit with "Young, Gifted and Black" | |
| BTD Nov23,1949 | Sandra Stevens | #BTD Nov23,1949 #SandraStevens singer, member of #BrotherhoodOfMan Brotherhood Of Man 1970 US #13 & UK #10 "United We Stand", +3 UK #1s 1976 "Save Your Kisses for Me", 1977 "Angelo", 1978 "Figaro", +4 UK Top40 singles | |
| BTD Nov23,1954 | Bruce Hornsby | #BTD Nov23,1954 #BruceHornsby keyboards, singer with Bruce Hornsby and the #Range in the early years, from 2002 with The #Noisemakers. 1986 US #1 & UK #15 "The Way It Is", +5 US Top40 singles #HBday @brucehornsby | |
| OTD Nov23,1899 | Jukebox | #OTD Nov23,1899 Worlds 1st jukebox is installed at #SanFrancisco's' Palais Royal Hotel | |
| OTD Nov23,1903 | Enrico Caruso | #OTD Nov23,1903 #EnricoCaruso has his American debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York in "Rigoletto" an opera in three acts by #GiuseppeVerdi | |
| OTD Nov23,1955 | Tennessee Ernie Ford | #OTD Nov23,1955 Tennessee #ErnieFord starts a 6wk run at #1 on the US singles chart with his version of the #MerleTravis song "Sixteen Tons" | |
| OTD Nov23,1956 | Elvis Presley, Louis Balint | #OTD Nov23,1956 #LouisBalint is arrested for punching #ElvisPresley at a Hotel in Toledo. He claimed is wife's love for Elvis caused his marriage to break up @ElvisPresley | |
| OTD Nov23,1957 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Nov23,1957 #ElvisPresley still at #1 on US Top40 Singles chart with "Jailhouse Rock" This is @ElvisPresley's 5th week of a 6wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Nov23,1958 | Kingston Trio | #OTD Nov23,1958 The #KingstonTrio are at #1 on US Top40 Singles chart with "Tom Dooley" and a total of 4wks at #2 @kingstontrio A folk song based on the 1866 murder of #LauraFoster in Wilkes County, NC allegedly by #TomDula. Selected as an American Song of the Century by @RIAA | |
| OTD Nov23,1962 | Beatles | #OTD Nov23,1962 The #Beatles are at St. James Church Hall for a 10 minute audition with #BBC TV. Four days later #BrianEpstein receives a thumbs-down letter | |
| OTD Nov23,1963 | Billboard discontinues the R&B | #OTD Nov23,1963 After this issue date, #Billboard discontinues the R&B (Hot Rhythm & Blues) Singles Chart. No official explanation has ever been given; chart historian #JoelWhitburn indicated there was too much crossover of titles with Hot100. R&B chart will return Jan30,1965 | |
| OTD Nov23,1963 | Dale & Grace | #OTD Nov23,1963 Dale & Grace #DaleandGrace start a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "I’m Leaving It Up to You" 1957 originally written/performed by #DonHarris & #DeweyTerry. On Sep14,1974 Donny and Marie Osmond peak at #4 in the US with their version | |
| OTD Nov23,1963 | Doctor Who | #OTD Nov23,1963 The #BBC introduces the TV show #DoctorWho a British sci-fi series about a time-traveling alien known as Doctor. The show is still running. | |
| OTD Nov23,1964 | Beatles | #OTD Nov23,1964 The #Beatles single "I Feel Fine" is released in the the US. The single is one of the 1st uses of guitar feedback within the song | |
| OTD Nov23,1964 | Rolling Stones | #OTD Nov23,1964 The #RollingStones show up late for @BBC radio shows called "Top Gear" & "Saturday Club" Then the @RollingStones are banned by the #BBC | |
| OTD Nov23,1968 | Beatles | #OTD Nov23,1968 The #Beatles are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Hey Jude" for the last week of a 9wk run at #1; their 16th US #1 | |
| OTD Nov23,1970 | George Harrison | #OTD Nov23,1970 #GeorgeHarrison's single "My Sweet Lord" is released in the US. @GeorgeHarrison 1st single as a solo artist, by Dec26 he would top the charts worldwide | |
| OTD Nov23,1974 | Billy Swan | #OTD Nov23,1974 #BillySwan starts a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "I Can Help" written by Billy Swan and produced by #ChipYoung and Swan | |
| OTD Nov23,1974 | Rolling Stones | #OTD Nov23,1974 The #RollingStones score their fifth US #1 album with "It's Only Rock 'N Roll" @RollingStones | |
| OTD Nov23,1975 | Queen | #OTD Nov23,1975 #Queen starts a 9wk run at #1 on UK singles chart with "Bohemian Rhapsody" Considered to be the 1st pop video? @QueenWillRock | |
| OTD Nov23,1976 | Jerry Lee Lewis | #OTD Nov23,1976 #JerryLeeLewis arrested outside #Graceland shouting, waving a pistol. @jerryleelewis was demanding to see #ElvisPresley | |
| OTD Nov23,1980 | Abba | #OTD Nov23,1980 #Abba scores their 9th & last UK #1 single and starts a 3wk run at #1 on the UK Singles chart with "Super Trouper" they will eventually have 26 Top40 hits in the UK | |
| OTD Nov23,1985 | Starship | #OTD Nov23,1985 #Starship are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "We Built This City" for the last week of a 2wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Nov23,1989 | Paul McCartney | #OTD Nov23,1989 #PaulMcCartney is on a 104-date world tour, playing the 1st of 5 nights at the LA Forum. @PaulMcCartney's 1st gig in North America in 13yrs |