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‘Papa Don’t Preach’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 16 1986)
(Saturday, August 16, 1986) — “Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 16/23, 1986). Continue reading ‘Papa Don’t Preach’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 16 1986)
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The Monkees release debut single ‘Last Train to Clarksville’/’Take a Giant Step’ 60 years ago (Aug 16 1966)
Video: 'Last Train To Clarksville (2006 Remastered Original Stereo Version)'
(Tuesday, August 16, 1966) — The Monkees released their first record today, the single “Last Train to Clarksville“/”Take a Giant Step,” just under four weeks before the debut of their TV series. Continue reading The Monkees release debut single ‘Last Train to Clarksville’/’Take a Giant Step’ 60 years ago (Aug 16 1966)
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10,000 people killed in religious rioting in India beginning 80 years ago this hour today (Aug 16 1946)
Video: 'Direct Action Day 1946: The True Story of the Great Calcutta Killings'
(Friday, August 16, 1946, before 10:00 a.m. IST; during Direct Action Day) — A protest in favor of creating a separate Muslim nation of “Pakistan” rather than having a Hindu-majority government in an independent British India turned into rioting today that killed more than 10,000 people in and around Calcutta.
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Bob Dole accepts Republican presidential nomination 30 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1996)
Video: 'Bob Dole 1996 RNC Speech'
(Thursday, August 15, 1996, 6:49 p.m. PDT) — Former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas accepted the Republican nomination for president of the United States tonight at the 1996 Republican National Convention meeting at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Continue reading Bob Dole accepts Republican presidential nomination 30 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1996)
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DuMont Television Network premieres 80 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1946)
Video: 'DuMont Network Ushers Modern Television Era - Decades TV Network'
(Thursday, August 15, 1946, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — The DuMont Television Network began regular network service tonight with a special airing of the first educational television series Serving Through Science over two stations, WABD in New York and W3XWT in Washington, D.C. Continue reading DuMont Television Network premieres 80 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1946)
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George Harrison interviewed in Washington 60 years ago today (Aug 15 1966)
Video: '1966 08 15 Washington Interviews'
(Monday, August 15, 1966) — George Harrison of The Beatles was interviewed today by Kenny Everett of Radio London while the band was in Washington, the fourth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour.
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The Beatles hold a press conference in Washington 60 years ago today (Aug 15 1966)
Video: 'The beatles - At Washington D.C 1966' (The band's press conferences included in videos 2-3 in playlist)
(Monday, August 15, 1966, approximately 6:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles held a press conference tonight at DC Stadium in Washington, D.C., on the the fourth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Washington 60 years ago today (Aug 15 1966)
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The Beatles arrive at Washington, D.C.’s National Airport 60 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1966)
Video: 'Washington Airport arrival news footage 1966'
(Monday, August 15, 1966, around 3:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles arrived today at National Airport in Washington, D.C., (from Cleveland) on the fourth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour.
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‘Notorious’ premieres in New York City 80 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1946)
Video: 'Notorious' trailer
(Thursday, August 15, 1946, doors scheduled to open at 10:35 a.m. EDT) — Notorious, a spy film noir about a U.S. agent who recruits a German expatriate to infiltrate a Nazi spy ring in Brazil, premiered this morning at Radio City Music Hall at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, within Rockefeller Center, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Continue reading ‘Notorious’ premieres in New York City 80 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1946)
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‘When I’m With You’ by Hal Kemp peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Aug 15 1936)
(Saturday, August 15, 1936) — “When I’m With You” by Hal Kemp & His Orchestra (vocal by Skinny Ennis; recorded in New York City on May 13, 1936) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 15/22, 1936). Continue reading ‘When I’m With You’ by Hal Kemp peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Aug 15 1936)
