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‘Where Do You Go’ by No Mercy peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 12 1996)
(Saturday, October 12, 1996) — “Where Do You Go” by No Mercy peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Where Do You Go’ by No Mercy peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 12 1996)
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‘Requiem for a Heavyweight’ episode airs on ‘Playhouse 90’ 70 years ago this hour (Oct 11 1956)
Video: 'RESTORED: Requiem for a Heavyweight - Playhouse 90 (1956)'
(Thursday, October 11, 1956, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EDT) — An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect on tonight’s episode of the CBS television anthology drama series Playhouse 90. Continue reading ‘Requiem for a Heavyweight’ episode airs on ‘Playhouse 90’ 70 years ago this hour (Oct 11 1956)
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‘When I Think of You’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1986)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “When I Think of You” by Janet Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 11/18, 1986). Continue reading ‘When I Think of You’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1986)
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‘Two of Hearts’ by Stacey Q peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 11 1986)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Two of Hearts” by Stacey Q peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Two of Hearts’ by Stacey Q peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 11 1986)
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‘Throwing It All Away’ by Genesis peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 11 1986)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Throwing It All Away” by Genesis peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Throwing It All Away’ by Genesis peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 11 1986)
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‘Missionary Man’ by Eurythmics peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 11 1986)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Missionary Man” by Eurythmics peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Missionary Man’ by Eurythmics peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 11 1986)
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‘Point of No Return’ by Nu Shooz peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 11 1986)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Point of No Return” by Nu Shooz peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Point of No Return’ by Nu Shooz peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 11 1986)
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‘Giant’ epic Western drama film premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1956)
Video: 'George Stevens’s Giant New York Premiere (1956) documentary'
(Wednesday, October 10, 1956, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Giant, an American epic Western drama film about a Texas ranching family that fights to survive changing times, premiered tonight at the Roxy Theatre at 153 West 50th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, just off Times Square in New York City. Continue reading ‘Giant’ epic Western drama film premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1956)
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The Monkees release first studio album 60 years ago today (Oct 10 1966)
Video: 'The Monkees - [1st Album] (1966) Side 1' (6 clips)
(Monday, October 10, 1966) — The Monkees, the first studio album by the band The Monkees, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading The Monkees release first studio album 60 years ago today (Oct 10 1966)
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The Beach Boys release ‘Good Vibrations’/’Let’s Go Away for Awhile’ single 60 years ago today (Oct 10 1966)
Video: 'The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (Official Music Video)'
(Monday, October 10, 1966) — The single “Good Vibrations“/”Let’s Go Away for Awhile” by The Beach Boys was released today in the U.S. by Capitol Records. Continue reading The Beach Boys release ‘Good Vibrations’/’Let’s Go Away for Awhile’ single 60 years ago today (Oct 10 1966)
