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‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’/’Julia’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1976)
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(Monday, November 8, 1976) — Capitol records released the single “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”/“Julia” by The Beatles today in the U.S., eight years after the tracks were released on the double album The Beatles and six years after the group disbanded. Continue reading ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’/’Julia’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1976)
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‘The Best of George Harrison’ compilation album released 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1976)
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(Monday, November 8, 1976) — The Best of George Harrison, a compilation album by English musician George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 20, 1976, in the UK) following the expiration of his EMI-affiliated Apple Records contract and just 11 days before the former Beatle’s debut on his Warner-distributed Dark Horse label, Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘The Best of George Harrison’ compilation album released 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1976)
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John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at Indica Gallery in London 60 years ago this morning (Nov 8 1966)
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(Tuesday, November 8, 1966, early morning Greenwich Mean Time) — John Lennon of The Beatles walked into a small London art gallery early this morning expecting to see something avant-garde. Instead, he encountered an artist who would become one of the most consequential figures in his life. Continue reading John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at Indica Gallery in London 60 years ago this morning (Nov 8 1966)
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U.S. President Woodrow Wilson re-elected, narrowly defeats Charles Evans Hughes 110 years ago today (Nov 7 1916)
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(Tuesday, November 7, 1916, during the 1916 presidential campaign) — Democratic incumbent President Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey was re-elected today over Republican former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes of New York, marking the first time a Democrat had won two consecutive presidential elections since Andrew Jackson in 1832. Continue reading U.S. President Woodrow Wilson re-elected, narrowly defeats Charles Evans Hughes 110 years ago today (Nov 7 1916)
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Jeannette Rankin becomes first woman elected to Congress 110 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1916)
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(Tuesday, November 7, 1916, polls closed at 6:00 p.m. MST; during the 1916 United States House of Representatives elections) — Republican Jeannette Rankin of Montana today became the first woman elected to Congress, winning a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives by over 7,500 votes.
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Tilden wins popular vote over Hayes but electoral deadlock leaves presidency in limbo 150 years ago today (Nov 7 1876)
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(Tuesday, November 7, 1876, during the 1876 United States presidential election) — Democratic Governor Samuel J. Tilden of New York won the popular vote today over Republican Governor Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio but failed to win a majority of the Electoral College by one vote in one of the most contentious, controversial and disputed presidential elections in American history. Continue reading Tilden wins popular vote over Hayes but electoral deadlock leaves presidency in limbo 150 years ago today (Nov 7 1876)
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‘The English Patient’ epic romantic war drama film premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1996)
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(Wednesday, November 6, 1996, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PDT) — The English Patient, a British-American romantic drama war film about a man dying from third-degree burns who remembers a tragic wartime romance, premiered tonight at the Mann Bruin Theatre in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘The English Patient’ epic romantic war drama film premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1996)
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U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower re-elected, handily defeats Adlai Stevenson in re-match 70 years ago today (Nov 6 1956)
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(Tuesday, November 6, 1956, during the 1956 United States presidential election) — Republican incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower of Pennsylvania was re-elected today over Democratic former Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois in the last election in which the major candidates were both renominated for a rematch of the previous presidential election. Continue reading U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower re-elected, handily defeats Adlai Stevenson in re-match 70 years ago today (Nov 6 1956)
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Lou Rawls performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1966)
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(Sunday, November 6, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Lou Rawls performed “Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing” 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 Lou Rawls performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1966)
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The Monkees complete ‘Tear Drop City’ and early version of ‘Don’t Listen To Linda’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1966)
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(Sunday, November 6, 1966, 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees completed recording “Tear Drop City” and “Don’t Listen To Linda” (first recorded version) today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Tear Drop City’ and early version of ‘Don’t Listen To Linda’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1966)
