Image: 'Hunter College, New York City NY November 24 1967'
(Sunday, November 12, 1967, evening PST) — The Doors performed tonight at McArthur Court on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Daily Archives: November 12, 2017
Thousands pour into Holland Tunnel after gala opening 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1927)
Video: 'Holland Tunnel Construction'
(Saturday, November 12, 1927, 4:55 p.m. EST) — The Holland Tunnel, a highway tunnel under the Hudson River between Canal Street in Manhattan in New York City and Jersey City in New Jersey, opened today to the public after President Calvin Coolidge, aboard his yacht, the Mayflower, at anchor in the Potomac River, pressed a button that rang a large brass bell at the entrance. Continue reading Thousands pour into Holland Tunnel after gala opening 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1927)
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‘Boogie Nights’ by Heatwave peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
(Saturday, November 12, 1977) — “Boogie Nights” by Heatwave peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie Nights’ by Heatwave peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
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‘It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me’ by Barry White peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
(Saturday, November 12, 1977) — “It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me” by Barry White peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me’ by Barry White peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
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‘I Feel Love’ by Donna Summer peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
(Saturday, November 12, 1977) — “I Feel Love” by Donna Summer peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Feel Love’ by Donna Summer peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
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‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #162 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
Video: 'Ringo The 4th' (10 videos)
(Saturday, November 12, 1977) —Ringo the 4th, the sixth studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #162 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #162 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1977)
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Stalin becomes undisputed ruler of Soviet Union 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1927)
Video: 'Rise of Josef Stalin' (Trotsky expelled from party at 10:12)
(Saturday, November 12, 1927) — Josef Stalin, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, became the undisputed ruler of the Soviet Union today as Leon Trotsky and Grigory Zinoviev were expelled from the Communist Party. Continue reading Stalin becomes undisputed ruler of Soviet Union 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1927)
