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Datebook republishes John Lennon’s ‘More popular than Jesus’ comments 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1966)
Video: THE BEATLES USA SEPT. & OCT. 1966 DATEBOOK MAGAZINES WITH CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT FROM JOHN LENNON
(Friday, July 29, 1966) — The American teen magazine Datebook today republished John Lennon’s remarks that “The Beatles are more popular than Jesus,” which had first appeared in England on March 4, 1966, in an interview for the Evening Standard newspaper by journalist Maureen Cleave. Continue reading Datebook republishes John Lennon’s ‘More popular than Jesus’ comments 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1966)
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‘Son of Sam’ serial killer begins terrorizing New York 50 years ago this hour (Jul 29 1976)
Video: 'David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) Serial Killer Documentary - The Best Documentary Ever' (July 29, 1976, at 5:34)
(Thursday, July 29, 1976, 1:10 a.m. EDT) — The first of eight shootings attributed to the serial killer known as Son of Sam (or the “.44 Caliber Killer”) occurred early this morning in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx, New York City’s northernmost borough, when a gunman killed 18-year-old Donna Lauria and wounded her friend, 19-year-old Jody Valenti, while the pair sat in Valenti’s Oldsmobile.
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Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic presidential nomination 10 years ago this hour (Jul 28 2016)
Video: 'Watch Hillary Clinton's full speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention'
(Thursday, July 28, 2016, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of New York accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at the party’s convention meeting at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Continue reading Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic presidential nomination 10 years ago this hour (Jul 28 2016)
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‘I Want You, I Need You, I Love You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 28 1956)
(Saturday, July 28, 1956) — “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want You, I Need You, I Love You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 28 1956)
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‘I Almost Lost My Mind’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 28 1956)
(Saturday, July 28, 1956) — “I Almost Lost My Mind” by Pat Boone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart for four consecutive weeks (July 28, Aug. 4/11/18, 1956). Continue reading ‘I Almost Lost My Mind’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 28 1956)
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‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’ by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps peaks at #7 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 28 1956)
(Saturday, July 28, 1956) — “Be-Bop-A-Lula” by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’ by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps peaks at #7 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 28 1956)
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The Monkees work on several tracks 60 years ago today (Jul 27 1966)
Video: '(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (Alternate Mix) [2006 Remaster]'
(Wednesday, July 27, 1966) — The Monkees recorded “(I Prithee) Do Not Ask For Love” (version one), “Of You,” “Mary, Mary,” “Sweet Young Thing,” and an early version of “You Just May Be the One” today at United or Western Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees work on several tracks 60 years ago today (Jul 27 1966)
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242,000 people killed by earthquake in northern China 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 28 1976)
Video: 'Tangshan earthquake 1976'
(Wednesday, July 28, 1976, 3:42 a.m. China Standard Time) — The Tangshan earthquake, believed to be the largest earthquake of the 20th century by death toll, struck early this morning near Tangshan in northeastern Hebei province, China, with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale. Continue reading 242,000 people killed by earthquake in northern China 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 28 1976)
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Former Beatle John Lennon given U.S. resident status 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1976)
Video: 'John Lennon getting his Green Card (July 27th, 1976) (RECONSTRUCTED)'
(Tuesday, July 27, 1976, at approximately 2:30 p.m. EDT) –Former Beatle John Lennon, 35, won a four-year-battle with U.S. immigration authorities today and will be allowed to remain in the U.S. as a permanent resident alien and to apply for U.S. citizenship in five years. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon given U.S. resident status 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1976)
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‘You’re Makin’ Me High’/’Let It Flow’ by Toni Braxton peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1996)
(Saturday, July 27, 1996) — “You’re Makin’ Me High“/”Let It Flow” by Toni Braxton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re Makin’ Me High’/’Let It Flow’ by Toni Braxton peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1996)
