Video: 'January/1945: Soviet offensive'
(Friday, January 12, 1945, 04:35 local time; during the Vistula–Oder Offensive, part of the Eastern front of World War II) — Soviet forces began a major, successful offensive today against the Germans in Eastern Europe.
Video: 'Do You Wanna Dance?'
(Monday, January 11, 1965, 2:00-5:30 p.m. PST) — The Beach Boys recorded “Do You Wanna Dance?” today at Gold Star studio in Los Angeles for the group’s album The Beach Boys Today!.
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Junior’s Farm” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and Wings peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was McCartney’s ninth of of 22 top ten hits on the chart since leaving The Beatles (1971-1985; The Beatles had 34 top ten hits from 1964-1995).
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Only You” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was Starr’s sixth of seven top ten hits on the chart (1971-1975; The Beatles had 34 top ten hits from 1964-1995).
Video: 'Ringo Starr - "Goodnight Vienna" [Full Album]'
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Goodnight Vienna” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two weeks. It was Starr’s second of two solo top ten albums on the chart (1973-1974).
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Dark Horse” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'George Harrison - Ding, Dong, Ding Dong'
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Ding Dong, Ding Dong” by ex-Beatle George Harrison debuted at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
(Monday, January 11, 1965) — The Supremes completed recording “Stop! In the Name of Love” today, adding final vocal overdubs to sessions from Jan. 5 and 7, 1965, in Studio A at Hitsville U.S.A. in Detroit.
