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‘Holding Back the Years’ by Simply Red peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Holding Back the Years” by Simply Red peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Holding Back the Years’ by Simply Red peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
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‘Your Wildest Dreams’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Your Wildest Dreams” by The Moody Blues peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Your Wildest Dreams’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
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‘Tuff Enuff’ by The Fabulous Thunderbirds peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Tuff Enuff” by The Fabulous Thunderbirds peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tuff Enuff’ by The Fabulous Thunderbirds peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
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‘Like a Rock’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Like a Rock” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Like a Rock’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
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‘The Newlywed Game’ debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Jul 11 1966)
Video: 'Classic Game Show - The Newlywed Game 02'
(Monday, July 11, 1966, 2:00 p.m. EDT) — The Newlywed Game, a game show that pits newly married couples against each other in a series of revealing question rounds to determine how well the spouses know or do not know each other, premiered today on ABC-TV, hosted by Bob Eubanks.
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FDR opens Triborough span 90 years ago this hour (July 11 1936)
Video: 'Triborough Bridge Opens: July 11, 1936'
(Saturday, July 11, 1936, 11:50 a.m. EDT) — New York City’s Triborough Bridge (now officially the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge) linking Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx was dedicated today at ceremonies held on the central span which were attended by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Continue reading FDR opens Triborough span 90 years ago this hour (July 11 1936)
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‘Afternoon Delight’ by Starland Vocal Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)
(Saturday, July 10, 1976) — “Afternoon Delight” by Starland Vocal Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 10/17, 1976). Continue reading ‘Afternoon Delight’ by Starland Vocal Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)
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‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)
Video: 'The Beatles - Rock 'n' Roll Music (1976)' (28 clips)
(Saturday, July 10, 1976) — Rock ‘n’ Roll Music, a compilation album by The Beatles that consisted of previously released tracks, peaked at #2 on Billboard‘s Top LPs & Tape chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (kept off the top spot by Paul McCartney’s Wings at the Speed of Sound studio album). Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)
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‘Shop Around’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)
(Saturday, July 10, 1976) — “Shop Around” by Captain & Tennille peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shop Around’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)
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‘Save Your Kisses for Me’ by Brotherhood of Man peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)
(Saturday, July 10, 1976) — “Save Your Kisses for Me” by Brotherhood of Man peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Save Your Kisses for Me’ by Brotherhood of Man peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)
