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Bill Buckner’s error completes stunning Red Sox collapse in game 6 of World Series 40 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1986)
Video: '1986 World Series, Game 6: Red Sox @ Mets'
(Sunday, October 26, 1986, 12:32 a.m. EDT) — In Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, the New York Mets rallied early this morning for three runs with two outs in the 10th inning, defeating the Boston Red Sox 6-5 and forcing a seventh game on Boston first baseman Bill Buckner’s error on Mookie Wilson’s slow grounder. Continue reading Bill Buckner’s error completes stunning Red Sox collapse in game 6 of World Series 40 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1986)
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‘True Colors’ by Cyndi Lauper peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 25 1986)
(Saturday, October 25, 1986) — “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 25, Nov. 2, 1986). Continue reading ‘True Colors’ by Cyndi Lauper peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 25 1986)
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‘All This And World War II’ soundtrack album released 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1976)
Video: 'All this and WWII' (28 videos)
(Monday, October 25, 1976) — The soundtrack album to the musical documentary All This and World War II, which juxtaposes Beatles songs performed by a number of musicians with World War II newsreel footage and 20th Century Fox films from the 1940s, was released today, 17 days before the film’s release. Continue reading ‘All This And World War II’ soundtrack album released 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1976)
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‘The Way You Look Tonight’ by Fred Astaire peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Oct 24 1936)
(Saturday, October 24, 1936) — “The Way You Look Tonight” by Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra (recorded in Los Angeles July 28, 1936; from the soundtrack of the film Swing Time) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for six consecutive weeks (Oct. 24/31, Nov. 7/14/21/28, 1936). Continue reading ‘The Way You Look Tonight’ by Fred Astaire peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Oct 24 1936)
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The Monkees complete ‘I’m A Believer’ and ‘Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)’ 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1966)
Video: 'I'm a Believer'
(Sunday, October 23, 1966) — The Monkees completed recording “I’m A Believer” and “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)” today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘I’m A Believer’ and ‘Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)’ 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1966)
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Jimi Hendrix Experience hold first recording session in London 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1966)
Video: 'Jimi Hendrix - 'Hey Joe' - Backing track'
(Sunday, October 23, 1966) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience (with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell) conducted the band’s first studio recording session today, getting down the basic track for “Hey Joe” at De Lane Lea Studios in London (Hendrix’s lead vocal and backing vocals by the Breakaways, a group of female session singers, would be recorded Nov. 18, 1966). Continue reading Jimi Hendrix Experience hold first recording session in London 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1966)
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‘If You Leave Me Now’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)
(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “If You Leave Me Now” by Chicago peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 23/30, 1976). Continue reading ‘If You Leave Me Now’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)
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‘Still the One’ by Orleans peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)
(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “Still the One” by Orleans peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Still the One’ by Orleans peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)
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‘That’ll Be the Day’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)
(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “That’ll Be the Day” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’ll Be the Day’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)
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‘I Only Want to Be with You’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)
(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “I Only Want to Be with You” by the Bay City Rollers peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Only Want to Be with You’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)
