(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “Sign of the Times” by Petula Clark peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Monthly Archives: April 2016
‘What Now My Love’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #24 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 23 1966)
(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “What Now My Love” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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English playwright William Shakespeare dies 400 years ago today (Apr 23 1616)
Video: 'William Shakespeare - Mini Biography'
(Tuesday, April 23, 1616) — William Shakespeare, an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist, died today in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, at the age of 52.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice Harlan Stone dies 70 years ago this hour (Apr 22 1946)
(Monday, April 22, 1946, 6:45 p.m. EST) — Harlan F. Stone, the twelfth Chief Justice of the United States (1941-1946), died tonight of a massive cerebral hemorrhage at his Washington D.C. home. He was 73 years old.
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‘Wild Thing’ single by The Troggs released 50 years ago today (Apr 22 1966)
Video: 'Wild Thing | Stereo | The Troggs'
(Monday, April 22, 1966) — The single “Wild Thing” by The Troggs was released today in the U.S.
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The Beatles complete ‘Taxman’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 22 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Taxman (01, 1966, Stereo Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, April 22, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they completed George Harrison’s Taxman and John Lennon’s “Tomorrow Never Knows.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Taxman’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 22 1966)
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Vault linked to Al Capone opened in Chicago during a live TV special 30 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1986)
Video: 'Popular Geraldo Rivera & The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults videos' (9 videos)
(Monday, April 21, 1986, 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — Geraldo Rivera opened gangster Al Capone’s secret vault in Chicago’s Lexington Hotel tonight on The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults, a live syndicated TV special, discovering only a bottle of moonshine.
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Battle of San Jacinto assures Texas independence 180 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1836)
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(Thursday, April 21, 1836, 4:30 p.m. local time; during the Texas Revolution) — An army of Texans led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexicans today in the Battle of San Jacinto near modern La Porte, Texas, assuring Texas independence.
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‘Heartbreak Hotel’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 21 1956)
(Saturday, April 21, 1956) — “Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presleys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight consecutive weeks (Apr. 21/28, May 5/12/19/26, June 2/9, 1956).
It was Presley’s first of 18 number one hits on the chart (1956-1969).
In 2004, it was ranked #45 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
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‘Rock Island Line’ by Lonnie Donegan peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 21 1956)
(Saturday, April 21, 1956) — “Rock Island Line” by Lonnie Donegan peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
