Monthly Archives: December 2018

‘Please Come Home for Christmas’ by Eagles peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1978)

1970s, Christmas, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 30, 1978) — “Please Come Home for Christmas” by Eagles peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

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Sly and the Family Stone performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Sly & The Family Stone — Dance to the music YouTube'

(Sunday, December 29, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Sly and the Family Stone performed a medley of “Everyday People,” “Dance to the Music,” “Ya Ya Ya,” “M’Lady” and “Hey Music Lover” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Sly and the Family Stone performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1968) →

‘The Little Drummer Boy’ by Harry Simeone Chorale peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1958)

1950s, Christmas, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, December 29, 1958) — “The Little Drummer Boy” by Harry Simeone Chorale peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Little Drummer Boy’ by Harry Simeone Chorale peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1958) →

U.S. President Andrew Johnson born 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1808)

1800s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '#17 Andrew Johnson'

(Thursday, December 29, 1808) — Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States (1865-1869) and the 16th Vice President of the United States under President Abraham Lincoln (1865), was born today in Raleigh, North Carolina. Continue reading U.S. President Andrew Johnson born 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1808) →

The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles- The White album 2018 Remix' (30 videos)

(Saturday, December 28, 1968) — The Beatles, a double album by the English rock band The Beatles, better known as “The White Album” because it featured a plain white sleeve with no graphics or text other than the band’s name embossed, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1968) →

Apollo 8 astronauts, orbiting the moon, read Bible passage 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1968)

1960s, space exploration


Video: 'Apollo 8 CBS' (Apollo 8 astronauts read passages from the Old Testament Book of Genesis on video #37 at 5:10)

(Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 1968, 9:57 p.m. EST) — The three Apollo 8 astronauts, having become the first humans to orbit the moon some 17 hours earlier, read passages from the Old Testament Book of Genesis tonight during a Christmas Eve telecast from the moon’s orbit, taking turns reading the first 10 verses of the Book of Genesis. Continue reading Apollo 8 astronauts, orbiting the moon, read Bible passage 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1968) →