(Saturday, December 25, 1965, Christmas Day) — “Over and Over” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Daily Archives: December 25, 2015
‘Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 25 1965)
(Saturday, December 25, 1965, Christmas Day) — “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” by The Four Seasons (under the pseudonym The Wonder Who?) peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Puppet on a String’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 25 1965)
(Saturday, December 25, 1965, Christmas Day) — “Puppet on a String” by Elvis Presley peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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President Truman flies home for Christmas 70 years ago this hour (Dec 25 1945)
Video: 'The Presidents: Truman' (Dec. 25, 1945, at 2:25:15)
(Tuesday, December 25, 1945, 12:05 p.m. EST, Christmas Day) — U.S. President Harry Truman woke to find the capitol covered in ice and snow; his wife Bess and daughter Margaret were in their hometown of Independence, Missouri, and the President missed them.
Anxious to see his family, desperate to escape the turmoil in Washington, he ordered the Presidential plane to fly him home.
The plane, buffeted by sleet and snow, arrived an hour late.
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‘Let’s Get Together’ by We Five peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 25 1965)
(Saturday, December 25, 1965, Christmas Day) — “Let’s Get Together” by We Five peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Don’t Bother Me/No Reply’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Dec 25 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 14'
(Saturday, December 25, 1965, Christmas Day, 10:30 a.m. EST) –The Beatles are staying at a hotel in Rome when Ringo remembers they have a concert to do that night in Barcelona and later in Hawaii, they are warned by a local detective about Anyface, the world’s greatest master of disguise, on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
