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Alabama DJs call for ‘Beatle burning’ over John Lennon’s ‘more popular than Jesus’ remarks 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
Video: 'John Lennon, The Beatles, and Jesus?' (Lennon video shot Aug. 12, 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — Two Birmingham disc jockeys said today they plan to organize a public “Beatle burning” after expressing outrage over reported remarks attributed to singer-songwriter-musician John Lennon of The Beatles regarding Christianity. Continue reading Alabama DJs call for ‘Beatle burning’ over John Lennon’s ‘more popular than Jesus’ remarks 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
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‘Wild Thing’ by The Troggs peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “Wild Thing” by The Troggs peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 30, Aug. 6, 1966). Continue reading ‘Wild Thing’ by The Troggs peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
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‘I Saw Her Again’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “I Saw Her Again” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Saw Her Again’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
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Paul Revere & The Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “Hungry” by Paul Revere & The Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading Paul Revere & The Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
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‘Sweet Pea’ by Tommy Roe peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “Sweet Pea” by Tommy Roe peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Pea’ by Tommy Roe peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
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‘I Want You’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “I Want You” by Bob Dylan peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘5D (Fifth Dimension)’ by The Byrds peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “5D (Fifth Dimension)” by The Byrds peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘5D (Fifth Dimension)’ by The Byrds peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
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‘Drive My Car’ by Bob Kuban and The In-Men peaks at #93 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “Drive My Car” by Bob Kuban and The In-Men (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #93 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews’ album released 50 years ago today (Jul 30 1976)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono David Wigg Interview - Remastered Audio'
(Friday, July 30, 1976) — The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews, a double audio album of individual interviews with each of the four members of the Beatles: John Lennon (with his second wife, Yoko Ono), Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews’ album released 50 years ago today (Jul 30 1976)
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German saboteurs blow up munitions plant in New Jersey 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 30 1916)
Video: 'German Terrorists Bombed New York During WWI | What History Forgot'
(Sunday, July 30, 1916, 2:08 a.m. local time; during World War I) — German saboteurs today blew up a munitions plant on Black Tom, an island near Jersey City, New Jersey, killing seven people and injuries hundreds of others. Continue reading German saboteurs blow up munitions plant in New Jersey 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 30 1916)
