(Saturday, November 16, 1985) — “We Built This City” by Starship peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 16/23, 1985).
Monthly Archives: November 2015
‘You Belong to the City’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago today (Nov 16 1985)
(Saturday, November 16, 1985) — “You Belong to the City” by Glenn Frey peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘The Lost Weekend’ released in U.S. 70 years ago today (Nov 16 1945)
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(Friday, November 16, 1945) — The Lost Weekend, a drama film about a writer fights to overcome his addiction to liquor, was released today in the U.S.
Directed by Billy Wilder, the film starred Ray Milland and Jane Wyman.
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Casper debuts in ‘The Friendly Ghost’ 70 years ago today (Nov 16 1945)
Video: 'Casper The Friendly Ghost (1945) Full Movie'
(Friday, November 16, 1945) — The Friendly Ghost, an animated short featuring the debut of Casper, was released today by Paramount’s cartoon division.
Directed by I. Sparber, the film featured the voices of Frank Gallop, Mae Questel, Cecil H. Roy (Casper) and Jackson Beck.
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UNESCO founded 70 years ago today (Nov 16 1945)
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(Friday, November 16, 1945) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was founded today at the conclusion of a conference in London.
Its purpose was to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with fundamental freedom proclaimed in the United Nations Charter.
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‘The Eating Contest’ episode airs on ‘You’ll Never Get Rich’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 15 1955)
Video: 'The Phil Silvers Show Season 1 Episode 9 Eating Contest'
(Tuesday, November 15, 1955, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST) — Bilko discovers that the G.I. he’s sponsoring in an eating contest only eats when he’s miserable on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series You’ll Never Get Rich.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 53 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
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‘Who Loves You’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 15 1975)
(Saturday, November 15, 1975) — “Who Loves You” by The Four Seasons peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Heat Wave’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 15 1975)
(Saturday, November 15, 1975) — “Heat Wave” by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Casino’ premieres in New York City 20 years ago tonight (Nov 14 1995)
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(Tuesday, November 14, 1995, evening EST) — Casino, a crime drama film about greed, deception, money, power and murder between two mobster best friends and a trophy wife over a gambling empire, premiered tonight at Coronet Theater in New York City.
Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film starred Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci.
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Dave Clark Five perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Nov 14 1965)
Video: 'The Dave Clark Five "Catch Us If You Can" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, November 14, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Dave Clark Five performed “Turn On Your Love Light” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.
