‘Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely’ by The Main Ingredient peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 4, 1974) — “Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely” by The Main Ingredient peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely’ by The Main Ingredient peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1974) →

‘My Mistake (Was to Love You)’ by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 4, 1974) — “My Mistake (Was to Love You)” by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Mistake (Was to Love You)’ by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1974) →

‘Billy Don’t Be a Hero’ by Paper Lace peaks at #96 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1974)

1970s, American Civil War, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, May 4, 1974) — “Billy Don’t Be a Hero” by Paper Lace peaked at #96 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Billy Don’t Be a Hero’ by Paper Lace peaks at #96 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1974) →

‘The Beatles’ Second Album’ peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles’ Second Album' (Clips 2-12 constitute original album)

(Saturday, May 2, 1964) — The Beatles’ Second Album, the second U.S. album by the rock band from Liverpool, England, to be issued by Capitol Records, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs chart for five consecutive weeks (May 2/9/16/23/30, 1964). Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Second Album’ peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1964) →

The Beatles record eight songs for third edition of BBC radio’s ‘From Us To You’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1964)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Whit Monday (BBC, From Us To You #3 - 18 May 1964)'

(Friday, May 1, 1964, 6:30-9:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded a third editiion of the BBC Light Programme From Us To You today at the BBC Paris Studio in London, for airing on May 18, 1964, at 10 a.m. when the group was scheduled to be on holiday. Continue reading The Beatles record eight songs for third edition of BBC radio’s ‘From Us To You’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1964) →

Whigs nominate former U.S. Senator Henry Clay for president of the United States 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1844)

1840s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1844'

(Wednesday, May 1, 1844) — Delegates to the 1844 Whig National Convention unanimously nominated former U.S. Sen. Henry Clay of Kentucky for president today at Universalist Church in Baltimore. Continue reading Whigs nominate former U.S. Senator Henry Clay for president of the United States 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1844) →

‘The Most Beautiful Girl in the World’ by Prince peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1994)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, April 30, 1994) — “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” by Prince peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Most Beautiful Girl in the World’ by Prince peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1994) →