(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “Fortress Around Your Heart” by Sting peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Monthly Archives: October 2015
‘I’m Goin’ Down’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)
(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “I’m Goin’ Down” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Talk to Me’ by Quarterflash peaks at #83 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)
(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “Talk to Me” by Quarterflash peaked at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one two weeks. It was the band’s seventh of seven appearances on the chart (1981-1985).
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Erie Canal opens in upstate New York 190 years ago today (Oct 26 1825)
Video: 'The Erie Canal - History and Construction of the Canal, Barges, And Tour - 1940s'
(Wednesday, October 26, 1825) — The Erie Canal, built to create a navigable water route from New York City and the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, opened today in upstate New York.
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‘Rebel Without a Cause’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1955)
Video: 'Rebel Without a Cause' trailer
(Wednesday, October 26, 1955, 9:30 a.m. EST) — Rebel Without a Cause, a drama film about an alienated teenager who tries to handle life’s troubles and an apron-wearing dad, opened this morning at the Astor in New York City.
Directed by Nicholas Ray, the film starred James Dean (who had died in a car crash Sept. 30, 1955), Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo.
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The Beatles hold press conference after collecting MBEs 50 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1965)
Video: 'Beatles MBE Interview #4'
(Tuesday, October 26, 1965, 12:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles held a press conference today in the downstairs bar of the Savile Theatre after receiving their MBE medals (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) from Queen Elizabeth II at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. Continue reading The Beatles hold press conference after collecting MBEs 50 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1965)
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The Beatles collect their MBEs 50 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1965)
Video: 'Beatles at the Palace'
(Tuesday, October 26, 1965, 10:00 a.m. GMT) — 4,000 fans greeted The Beatles today as they were chauffeured (in John Lennon’s black Rolls Royce) into Buckingham Palace in London to collect their MBEs (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) from Queen Elizabeth II “for a significant achievement or outstanding service to the community.” Continue reading The Beatles collect their MBEs 50 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1965)
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‘Chuckles Bites the Dust’ episode airs on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 25 1975)
Video: 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show S06E07 Chuckles Bites the Dust'
(Saturday, October 25, 1975, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Chuckles the Clown is crushed to death by a rogue elephant in a parade, which leaves all the newsroom staff in hysterics except Mary on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom television series The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 1 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
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‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ album by George Harrison peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 25 1975)
(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — Extra Texture (Read All About It) by ex-Beatle George Harrison peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for three consecutive weeks. It was Harrison’s fifth of six top ten albums on the chart (1970-1987).
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‘They Just Can’t Stop It (The Games People Play)’ by The Spinners peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 25 1975)
(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “They Just Can’t Stop It (The Games People Play)” by The Spinners peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
