It happened on a… August 30

Film “Roma” directed and written by Alfonso Cuarón, (Best Director 2019 Academy Awards) starring Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira premieres at the Venice Film Festival.

“Late Show with David Letterman” debuts on CBS, from the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC; Bill Murray is his first guest, Billy Joel performs.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono played Madison Square Gardens to raise money for the One to One charity. Stevie Wonder, Sha Na Na and Roberta Flack also appeared at the event. Several of the performances were later included on Lennon’s, Live in New York City album.

1st record released on Apple label in UK is The Beatles single “Hey Jude”.

The “Hotline” between Moscow and Washington, DC, went into operation.