(Saturday, November 2, 1985) — “Part-Time Lover” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the singer’s ninth of ten number one hits on the chart (1963-1986).
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‘And She Was’ by Talking Heads peaks at #54 in USA 30 years ago today (Nov 2 1985)
(Saturday, November 2, 1985) — “And She Was” by Talking Heads peaked at #54 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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The Beatles conclude taping ‘The Music of Lennon and McCartney’ 50 years ago today (Nov 2 1965)
Video: 'The Music of Lennon and McCartney'
(Tuesday, November 2, 1965) — The Beatles conclude taping the television special The Music Of Lennon & McCartney today at Granada TV Centre in Manchester for airing on Dec. 16, 1965.
The guests included Cilla Black, Peter and Gordon, Lulu, Henry Mancini, Esther Phillips, Fritz Spiegl, Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas, Alan Haven, the George Martin Orchestra, Dick Rivers, and Peter Sellers.
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U.S. President Warren G. Harding born in Blooming Grove, Ohio 150 years ago today (Nov 2 1865)
Video: 'Presidential Minute With Warren G. Harding'
(Thursday, November 2, 1865) — Warren Gamaliel Harding, the 29th President of the United States (1921-1923), was born today in Blooming Grove, Ohio.
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U.S. President James K. Polk born in Pineville, North Carolina 220 years ago today (Nov 2 1795)
Video: 'Presidential Minute With James Polk'
(Monday, November 2, 1795) — James Knox Polk, the 11th President of the United States (1845–1849), was born today in a farmhouse (possibly a log cabin) in what is now Pineville, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County, just outside Charlotte.
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Paul McCartney and Wings hold a press conference in Perth, Australia 40 years ago today (Nov 2 1975)
Video: 'Countdown Molly Meldrum interview with Wings 1975'
(Sunday, November 2, 1975, during Wings Over the World tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings give a press conference today in front of over 200 reporters and photographers today in Perth, including Australian comedian Norman Gunston, who flew in especially to interview Paul and Linda for his Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) The Norman Gunston Show. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings hold a press conference in Perth, Australia 40 years ago today (Nov 2 1975)
