(Saturday, May 29, 1965) — “Help Me, Rhonda” by The Beach Boys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 29, June 5, 1965). It was the band’s second of four number one hits on the chart (1964-1988).
Daily Archives: May 29, 2015
‘It’s Not Unusual’ by Tom Jones peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (May 29 1965)
(Saturday, May 29, 1965) — “It’s Not Unusual” by Tom Jones peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Patrick Henry denounces Stamp Act before Virginia’s House of Burgesses 250 years ago today (May 29 1765)
(Wednesday, May 29, 1765) — Patrick Henry denounced the Stamp Act today before Virginia’s House of Burgesses, saying “Caesar had his Brutus, Charles I his Cromwell, and George III… (Henry was interrupted by cries from the opposition)… may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it.”