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‘Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 13 1976)
(Saturday, November 13, 1976) — “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” by Rod Stewart peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight consecutive weeks (Nov. 13/20/27, Dec. 4/11/18/25, 1976, Jan. 1, 1977). Continue reading ‘Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 13 1976)
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‘Do You Feel Like We Do’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 13 1976)
(Saturday, November 13, 1976) — “Do You Feel Like We Do” by Peter Frampton peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Do You Feel Like We Do’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 13 1976)
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‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 13 1976)
Video: 'Ringo's Rotogravure' (11 clips)
(Saturday, November 13, 1976) — Ringo’s Rotogravure, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 13 1976)
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Racially segregated public transportation declared unconstitutional by U.S. Supreme Court 70 years ago today (Nov 13 1956)
Video: '13th November 1956: Browder v Gayle leads to desegregation on buses'
(Tuesday, November 13, 1956; during the Civil rights movement) — In Browder v. Gayle, the U.S. Supreme Court today struck down state and municipal laws requiring segregation of races on public city and state buses in Montgomery, Alabama, leading to the end of the Montgomery Bus Boycott on Dec. 20, 1956, after 381 days. Continue reading Racially segregated public transportation declared unconstitutional by U.S. Supreme Court 70 years ago today (Nov 13 1956)
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Young demonstrators clash with police in Sunset Strip curfew protest 60 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1966)
Video: 'Sunset Strip Curfew Riots'
(Saturday, November 12, 1966, 9:00 p.m. PST; during the Sunset Strip curfew riots, part of the hippie movement) — An estimated 1,000 young people gathered along the Sunset Strip tonight to protest strict curfew and loitering regulations, in a demonstration that brought police into confrontation with crowds of rock ‘n’ roll fans and other youths. Continue reading Young demonstrators clash with police in Sunset Strip curfew protest 60 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1966)
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The Monkees record ‘Looking for the Good Times’ and early version of ‘I’ll Spend My Life With You’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1966)
Video: 'Looking for the Good Times'
(Saturday, November 12, 1966, 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees completed recording “Looking For The Good Times” and “I’ll Spend My Life With You” (first recorded version) today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees record ‘Looking for the Good Times’ and early version of ‘I’ll Spend My Life With You’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1966)
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Massive San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge officially opens 90 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1936)
Video: '1936 Bay Bridge Newsreel Film'
(Thursday, November 12, 1936, 12:30 p.m. PST) — The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, a complex of bridges spanning 4.46 miles over the San Francisco Bay in California carrying about 240,000 vehicles a day on its two decks, opened today as President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressed a telegraph key in Washington, D.C., giving the green light to traffic. Continue reading Massive San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge officially opens 90 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1936)
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‘Poor Side of Town’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 12 1966)
(Saturday, November 12, 1966) — “Poor Side of Town” by Johnny Rivers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Poor Side of Town’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 12 1966)
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‘All This and World War II’ musical documentary film premieres in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1976)
Video: 'All This and World War II' trailer
(Thursday, November 11, 1976, premiere “festivities” scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. EDT) — All This and World War II, a musical documentary that juxtaposes Beatles songs, performed by a number of musicians, with World War II newsreel footage and 20th Century Fox films from the 1940s, premiered tonight at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘All This and World War II’ musical documentary film premieres in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1976)
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Astronauts chase Agena on final Gemini flight 60 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1966)
Video: 'Gemini 12 Full Mission - Audio, Footage, Narration, Buzz Aldrin, James Lovell, EVA, Agena, Docking'
(Friday, November 11, 1966, at 20:46:33 UTC/3:46 p.m. EST; during Project Gemini) — Gemini 12 blasted off today on a four-day mission with astronauts James A. Lovell and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. aboard, steering their spacecraft to a successful rendezvous and linkup with an Agena target vehicle. Continue reading Astronauts chase Agena on final Gemini flight 60 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1966)
