(Saturday, October 20, 1984) — “Hard Habit to Break” by Chicago at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Daily Archives: October 20, 2014
‘Lucky Star’ by Madonna peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 20 1984)
(Saturday, October 20, 1984) — “Lucky Star” by Madonna at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Cover Me’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 20 1984)
(Saturday, October 20, 1984) — “Cover Me” by Bruce Springsteen at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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The Beatles interviewed backstage in Dundee, Scotland 50 years ago today (Oct 20 1964)
Video: 'Beatles 1964 Autumn Tour interview in Scotland'
(Tuesday, October 20, 1964) — The Beatles filmed an interview today with reporter June Shields of Grampien Television backstage prior to their concert at Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, during the band’s ninth stop of their 1964 Autumn UK Tour. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed backstage in Dundee, Scotland 50 years ago today (Oct 20 1964)
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Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover dies in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1964)
Video: 'Herbert Hoover'
(Tuesday, October 20, 1964, 11:35 a.m. EDT) — Herbert Clark Hoover, the 31st president of the United States (1929-1933), died this morning in his suite on the 31st floor of the Waldorf Towers in New York City following massive internal bleeding. He was 90.
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Belgrade, Dubrovnik liberated by Russian, Yugoslav troops 70 years ago today (Oct 20 1944)
Video: 'Liberation of Belgrade (1944)'
(Friday, October 20, 1944; during the Belgrade Offensive, part of the Yugoslav and Eastern fronts of World War II) — Russian and Yugoslav troops today captured the Yugoslav capital of Belgrade, annihilating its Axis garrison in savage street battles. They also liberated the city of Dubrovnik.
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MacArthur fulfills promise, returns to the Philippines 70 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1944)
Video: 'Allied Newsreel - MacArthur Lands at Leyte, Philippines 1944'
(Friday, October 20, 1944, 1:30 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Leyte, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — American forces landed on Red Beach in Palo, Leyte, today as General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines, fulfilling his promise to return to the area he was forced to flee in 1942. Continue reading MacArthur fulfills promise, returns to the Philippines 70 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1944)
