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(Tuesday, May 4, 1886, 10:30 p.m. local time) — A labor demonstration for an 8-hour work day tonight at Haymarket Square in Chicago turned into a deadly riot when a bomb exploded; in all, seven policemen and at least four workers were killed.
(Tuesday, May 4, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at the The Summit in Houston on the the second stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour.
(Saturday, May 4, 1996) — “Always Be My Baby” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 4/11, 1996).
It was Carey’s 11th of 18 number one hits on the chart (1990-2008).
(Saturday, May 4, 1946) — “Prisoner of Love” by Perry Como with Russ Case and his Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three consecutive weeks (May 4/11/18, 1946).
