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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)
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‘When Did You Leave Heaven’ by Guy Lombardo peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Oct 10 1936)
(Saturday, October 10, 1936) — “When Did You Leave Heaven” by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (vocal by Carmen Lombardo; recorded in Chicago on July 2, 1936, and from the soundtrack of the film Sing, Baby, Sing) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 10/17, 1936). Continue reading ‘When Did You Leave Heaven’ by Guy Lombardo peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Oct 10 1936)
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In second debate, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton spar in bitter, personal terms 10 years ago this hour (Oct 9 2016)
Video: 'Clinton vs. Trump: The second 2016 presidential debate'
(Sunday, October 9, 2016, 9:00–10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2016 United States presidential election campaign) — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton collided in an almost unremittingly hostile debate on tonight Washington University in St. Louis, a 90-minute spectacle of character attacks, tawdry allegations, and Trump’s startling accusation that Clinton had “tremendous hate in her heart.”
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Economy dominates Gore-Kemp vice presidential debate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1996)
Video: 'Gore vs. Kemp: The 1996 vice presidential debate'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1996, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1996 presidential election campaign) — Vice President Al Gore and his Republican challenger, Jack Kemp, faced off tonight in a 90-minute debate that presented voters with rival economic messages and partisan cross-sniping over social issues like abortion and affirmative action that have received scant airing in the Presidential contest. Continue reading Economy dominates Gore-Kemp vice presidential debate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1996)
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The Berosini Chimps perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 9 1966)
Video: 'Berosini Chimps on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, October 9, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Berosini Chimps performed on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Berosini Chimps perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 9 1966)
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‘A Fifth of Beethoven’ by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 9 1976)
(Saturday, October 9, 1976) — “A Fifth of Beethoven” by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Fifth of Beethoven’ by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 9 1976)
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‘Lowdown’ by Boz Scaggs peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 9 1976)
(Saturday, October 9, 1976) — “Lowdown” by Boz Scaggs peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lowdown’ by Boz Scaggs peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 9 1976)
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Donald Trump vows to stay in presidential race after lewd remarks surface 10 years ago this hour (Oct 8 2016)
Video: 'Trump Hot Mic LEAKED: "Grab 'Em By The Pu$$y"'
(Saturday, October 8, 2016, 3:53 p.m. EDT; during the 2016 United States presidential election campaign) — With his campaign in crisis, U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed today to stay in the race despite calls from more than two dozen prominent Republicans for him to drop out following yesterday’s release of a Sept. 16, 2005 recording of him making lewd comments about women. Continue reading Donald Trump vows to stay in presidential race after lewd remarks surface 10 years ago this hour (Oct 8 2016)
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‘Just Like a Woman’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #33 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 8 1966)
(Saturday, October 8, 1966) — “Just Like a Woman” by Bob Dylan peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Just Like a Woman’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #33 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 8 1966)
