‘My Prayer’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Aug 4 1956)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, August 4, 1956) — “My Prayer” by The Platters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for two weeks (Aug. 4/11, 1956). Continue reading ‘My Prayer’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Aug 4 1956) →

Comic Lenny Bruce, 40, found dead in Hollywood home 60 years ago this hour (Aug 3 1966)

1960s


Video: 'Lenny Bruce'

(Wednesday, August 3, 1966, about 5:30 p.m. PDT) — The body of Lenny Bruce, 40, the controversial nightclub comedian whose raunchy brand of satire and dark humor landed him in trouble with the law, was found tonight in his home on Hollywood Boulevard. Continue reading Comic Lenny Bruce, 40, found dead in Hollywood home 60 years ago this hour (Aug 3 1966) →

The Rolling Stones begin recording next studio album 60 years ago today (Aug 3 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'The Rolling Stones Most Overlooked ‘60s Album'

(Wednesday, August 3, 1966) — The Rolling Stones began recording their fifth British studio album Between the Buttons today at RCA Studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Rolling Stones begin recording next studio album 60 years ago today (Aug 3 1966) →

‘Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)’ by Los del Río peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 3 1996)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, August 3, 1996) — “Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)” by Los del Río peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 14 consecutive weeks (Aug. 3/10/17/24/31, Sept. 7/14/21/28, Oct. 5/12/19/26, Nov. 2, 1996). Continue reading ‘Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)’ by Los del Río peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 3 1996) →

Frontiersman ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok shot and killed in Deadwood 150 years ago this hour (Aug 2 1876)

1870s


Video: 'Wild Bill Hickok Shot - Decades TV Network' (Aug. 2, 1876, at 38:50)

(Wednesday, August 2, 1876, 4:15 p.m. local time) — James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok, the 39-year-old legendary gunfighter of the American West, was shot and killed today while playing poker at Nuttal & Mann’s Saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, by Jack McCall, who was later hanged. Continue reading Frontiersman ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok shot and killed in Deadwood 150 years ago this hour (Aug 2 1876) →

‘Glory of Love’ by Peter Cetera peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 2 1986)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 2, 1986) — “Glory of Love” by Peter Cetera peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 2/9, 1986). Continue reading ‘Glory of Love’ by Peter Cetera peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 2 1986) →

‘Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)’ by Pet Shop Boys peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 2 1986)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 2, 1986) — “Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)” by Pet Shop Boys peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)’ by Pet Shop Boys peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 2 1986) →

Delegates begin signing U.S. Declaration of Independence 250 years ago today (Aug 2 1776)

1770s, American Revolutionary War


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(Friday, August 2, 1776; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — Delegates to the Second Continental Congress meeting today in Philadelphia began attaching their signatures to the Declaration of Independence, which had been approved July 4, 1776. Continue reading Delegates begin signing U.S. Declaration of Independence 250 years ago today (Aug 2 1776) →