Daily Archives: December 29, 2018

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


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(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)

(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)


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(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)