(Saturday, May 8, 1965) — “Count Me In” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Ooo Baby Baby’ by The Miracles peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago today (May 8 1965)
(Saturday, May 8, 1965) — “Ooo Baby Baby” by The Miracles peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the Miracles’ original version of this song as #262 on their list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
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‘Whipped Cream’ by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaks at #68 in USA 50 years ago today (May 8 1965)
(Saturday, May 8, 1965) — “Whipped Cream” by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Bob Dylan films early promo clip for ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ 50 years ago today (May 8 1965)
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(Saturday, May 8, 1965) — Bob Dylan made one of the earliest pop music videos today when he filmed a promotional clip today for his current single, “Subterranean Homesick Blues.” It shows him flipping through cards with words and short phrases while standing in an alley in London.
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Churchill hails one victory, pledges crushing of Japan 70 years ago this hour (May 8 1945)
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(Tuesday, May 8, 1945, 3:00 p.m. CEST; on the Western Front of World War II) — British Prime Minister Churchill formally proclaimed the end of the war in Europe today, broadcasting to the world that the “evildoers *** are now prostrate before us.” But the jubilating people of Britain heard from the Prime Minister and… Continue reading Churchill hails one victory, pledges crushing of Japan 70 years ago this hour (May 8 1945)
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Truman announces Germany’s surrender, declares Victory in Europe Day 70 years ago this hour (May 8 1945)
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(Tuesday, May 8, 1945, 9:00 a.m. EWT; on the Western Front of World War II) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman, on his 61st birthday, announced on radio this morning that Nazi Germany’s forces had surrendered, and that “the flags of freedom fly all over Europe” (click here for a clip of this day on “American Experience: Truman” at 1:42:47). Continue reading Truman announces Germany’s surrender, declares Victory in Europe Day 70 years ago this hour (May 8 1945)
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Setif Massacre begins in Algeria as French authorities clash with protesters 70 years ago today (May 8 1945)
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(Tuesday, May 8, 1945; during World War II) — The Setif Massacre began today in Algeria as French authorities clashed with protesters celebrating the surrender of Nazi Germany and calling for freedom from colonial rule; tens of thousands of Algerians are believed to have died in weeks of violence.
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‘Hollaback Girl’ by Gwen Stefani peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago today (May 7 2005)
(Saturday, May 7, 2005) — “Hollaback Girl” by Gwen Stefani was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (May 7/14/21/28, 2005).
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The Beatles film ‘Paul on the floor’ scene for ‘Help!’ film 50 years ago today (May 7 1965)
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(Friday, May 7, 1965) — Following their three-day shoot on Salisbury Plain for Help!, The Beatles today returned to Twickenham Film Studios to film the ‘exciting adventure of Paul on the floor’ scene in which Paul McCartney is accidentally injected with reducing fluid, loses his clothes, and misses out on much of the action while various people make a play for Ringo Starr’s ring.
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Wild crowds greet news of German surrender in New York City, others pray 70 years ago this hour (May 7 1945)
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(Monday, May 7, 1945, noon hour EWT; during World War II) — New York City’s millions reacted in two sharply contrasting ways today to the news of the unconditional surrender of the German armies. Continue reading Wild crowds greet news of German surrender in New York City, others pray 70 years ago this hour (May 7 1945)
