(Saturday, January 29, 1966) — “Barbara Ann” by The Beach Boys peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘As Tears Go By’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 29 1966)
(Saturday, January 29, 1966) — “As Tears Go By” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
‘Jenny Take a Ride!’ by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 29 1966)
(Saturday, January 29, 1966) — “Jenny Take a Ride!” by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
‘It Was a Very Good Year’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 29 1966)
(Saturday, January 29, 1966) — “It Was a Very Good Year” by Frank Sinatra peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
‘From Me To You/Boys’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Jan 29 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 19'
(Saturday, January 29, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Vacationing in Hawaii, George is bullied by the very jealous Surf Wolf, who is king of the beach and later, The Beatles are in Hollywood, when they notice a contest by President Films on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Cobb, Ruth among first baseball Hall of Fame inductees 80 years ago today (Jan 29 1936)
(Wednesday, January 29, 1936) — The first inductees of baseball’s Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, were named today in Cooperstown, New York (although a public announcement was delayed until Feb. 2, 1936).