(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “This Diamond Ring” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 20/27, 1965).
Daily Archives: February 20, 2015
‘I Go to Pieces’ by Peter & Gordon peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)
(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “I Go to Pieces” by Peter & Gordon peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘The ‘In’ Crowd’ by Dobie Gray peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)
(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “The ‘In’ Crowd” by Dobie Gray peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Heart of Stone’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)
(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “Heart of Stone” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Eight Days a Week’ by The Beatles debuts at #53 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)
(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “Eight Days a Week” by The Beatles debuted today at #53 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. It was the group’s 31st appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964.
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‘I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)
(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party” by The Beatles debuted today at #81 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. It was the group’s 32nd appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964.
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds compulsory vaccination laws 110 years ago today (Feb 20 1905)
Video: 'MUN Supreme Court Video: Jacobson v. Massachusetts'
(Monday, February 20, 1905) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in Jacobson v. Massachusetts, today upheld, 7-2, compulsory vaccination laws intended to protect the public’s health. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court upholds compulsory vaccination laws 110 years ago today (Feb 20 1905)
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The Beatles attempt ‘That Means A Lot’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1965)
Video: '01 - The Beatles - That Means A Lot (Take 1)' (Feb. 20, 1965, at 0:00-3:39; 10:13-12:39)
(Saturday, February 20, 1965, noon-5:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles this afternoon continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, making a first attempt at “That Means A Lot” (which would not be released until 1995).
