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‘I Can’t Wait’ by Nu Shooz peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Jun 14 1986)
(Saturday, June 14, 1986) — “I Can’t Wait” by Nu Shooz peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Wait’ by Nu Shooz peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Jun 14 1986)
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‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles certified gold 50 years ago today (Jun 14 1976)
Video: 'The Beatles - Rock 'n' Roll Music (1976)' (28 clips)
(Monday, June 14, 1976) — Rock ‘n’ Roll Music, a compilation album by The Beatles that consisted of previously released tracks, was certified gold today, six years after the band broke up. Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles certified gold 50 years ago today (Jun 14 1976)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of two shows at Cow Palace in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour (Jun 13 1976)
Video: 'Wings Over San Francisco 1976 Paul McCartney'
(Sunday, June 13, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California (located immediately south of San Francisco), on the 18th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of two shows at Cow Palace in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour (Jun 13 1976)
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High court puts new curb on police powers to interrogate suspects 60 years ago #OTD (June 13 1966)
Video: 'Where Do Your Miranda Rights Come From? | Miranda v. Arizona'
(Monday, June 13, 1966) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5–4 majority, ruled in Miranda v. Arizona today that criminal suspects had to be informed of their constitutional right to consult with an attorney and to remain silent. Continue reading High court puts new curb on police powers to interrogate suspects 60 years ago #OTD (June 13 1966)
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‘Get Up and Boogie’ by Silver Convention peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (June 12 1976)
(Saturday, June 12, 1976) — “Get Up and Boogie” by Silver Convention peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Up and Boogie’ by Silver Convention peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (June 12 1976)
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‘Misty Blue’ by Dorothy Moore peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (June 12 1976)
(Saturday, June 12, 1976) — “Misty Blue” by Dorothy Moore peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Misty Blue’ by Dorothy Moore peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (June 12 1976)
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‘Rock and Roll Love Letter’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago today (June 12 1976)
(Saturday, June 12, 1976) — “Rock and Roll Love Letter” by Bay City Rollers peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock and Roll Love Letter’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago today (June 12 1976)
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‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles debuts at #54 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 12 1976)
(Saturday, June 12, 1976) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by The Beatles (originally released in 1966 on the album Revolver; then issued in the U.S. as a single from the Rock ‘n’ Roll Music compilation album in 1976, six years after the group disbanded) debuted at #54 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles debuts at #54 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 12 1976)
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Gunman kills 49 at Orlando gay club in deadliest LGBTQ attack in U.S. history 10 years ago this hour (June 12 2016)
Video: '(WDBO-FM) Orlando Nightclub Shooting Initial Breaking News (June 12, 2016 / 4:00am)'
(Sunday, June 12, 2016, 2:02-5:14 a.m. EDT) — A gunman who pledged allegiance to the militant group Islamic State opened fire inside a packed gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, early today, killing 49 people and wounding 58 others before he was killed in a shootout with police in what authorities called the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history at the time. Continue reading Gunman kills 49 at Orlando gay club in deadliest LGBTQ attack in U.S. history 10 years ago this hour (June 12 2016)
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Republicans nominate ‘Alf’ Landon for president 90 years ago this hour (Jun 11 1936)
Video: 'Landon Nominated (1936)'
(Thursday, June 11, 1936, 11:41 p.m. EDT) — Governor Alf Landon
of Kansas was nominated president today at the 1936 Republican National Convention meeting at Public Auditorium in Cleveland. Continue reading Republicans nominate ‘Alf’ Landon for president 90 years ago this hour (Jun 11 1936)
