Daily Archives: June 27, 2017

‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1987)

(Saturday, June 27, 1987)“I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 27/July 4, 1987). Continue reading ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1987)

416 killed as Hurricane Audrey slams into coastal Louisiana and Texas 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1957)


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(Thursday, June 27, 1957, 14:30 UTC)Hurricane Audrey slammed into coastal Louisiana and Texas today as a Category 4 storm, killing at least 416 people. Continue reading 416 killed as Hurricane Audrey slams into coastal Louisiana and Texas 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1957)

‘Sweet Smell of Success’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1957)


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(Thursday, June 27, 1957, doors opened at 10:00 a.m. EDT)Sweet Smell of Success, an American film noir about a crooked press agent who stoops to new depths to help an egotistical columnist break up his sister’s romance, opened today at Loew’s State Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Sweet Smell of Success’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1957)