(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “Jesse” by Julian Lennon peaked at #54 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Monthly Archives: August 2015
‘You Look Marvelous’ by Billy Crystal peaks at #58 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 24 1985)
(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “You Look Marvelous” by Billy Crystal peaked at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Fallin’ in Love’ by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 23 1975)
(Saturday, August 23, 1975) — “Fallin’ in Love” by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?’ by War peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 23 1975)
(Saturday, August 23, 1975) — “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” by War peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Two Fine People’ by Cat Stevens peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 23 1975)
(Saturday, August 23, 1975) — “Two Fine People” by Cat Stevens peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Britain’s King George III proclaims American colonies in state of ‘open and avowed rebellion’ 240 years ago today (Aug 23 1775)
Video: 'King George III Proclamation - Colonies in Open Rebellion'
(Wednesday, August 23, 1775; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — Britain’s King George III today delivered his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St. James’s stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of “open and avowed rebellion.”
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Scottish rebel leader Sir William Wallace executed for treason 710 years ago today (Aug 23 1305)
Video: 'Tales of William Wallace [Full Documentary]' (Aug. 23, 1305, at 26:04)
(Monday, August 23, 1305) — Sir William Wallace, a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence, was executed by the English today for treason.
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The Beatles perform second of two shows at Memorial Coliseum in Portland 50 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)
Video: 'KGW Channel 8 News Portland Oregon - 40th Anniversary of The Beatles Visit' (concerts at 1:04)
(Sunday, August 22, 1965, at about 9:30 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows tonight at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, the eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
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George Harrison, John Lennon interviewed backstage in Portland 50 years ago today (Aug 22 1965)
Video: 'Beatlemania In Portland Oregon' (backstage at 6:10)
(Sunday, August 22, 1965) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles were interviewed separately today backstage in Portland, Oregon, between two performances at Memorial Coliseum, the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
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The Beatles hold a press conference in Portland 50 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)
Video: 'KATU Channel 2 News Portland Oregon - 40th Anniversary of The Beatles Visit'
(Sunday, August 22, 1965, 6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles held a press conference this evening in Portland, Oregon, between two performances at Memorial Coliseum, the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Portland 50 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)
