(Saturday, May 17, 1986) — “The Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 17/24/31, 1986). It was Houston’s third of 11 number one singles on the chart (1985-1995).
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‘What Have You Done for Me Lately’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago today (May 17 1986)
(Saturday, May 17, 1986) — “What Have You Done for Me Lately” by Janet Jackson peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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President Clinton signs ‘Megan’s Law’ bill on warning of sex offenders 20 years ago this hour (May 17 1996)
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(Monday, May 17, 1996, 10:50 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Bill Clinton signed a measure today requiring neighborhood notification when sex offenders move in.
“Megan’s Law,” as it’s known, was named for Megan Kanka, a seven-year-old New Jersey girl who was raped and murdered in 1994.
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‘Annie Get Your Gun’ musical opens on Broadway 70 years ago this hour (May 16 1946)
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(Thursday, May 16, 1946, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Irving Berlin musical Annie Get Your Gun, starring Ethel Merman as Annie Oakley, opened tonight on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre.
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‘Pet Sounds’ album by The Beach Boys released 50 years ago today (May 16 1966)
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(Monday, May 16, 1966) — Pet Sounds, the 11th studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, widely considered to be one of the most influential albums in music history, was released today.
In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked it second on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”
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China launches Cultural Revolution 50 years ago today (May 16 1966)
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(Monday, May 16, 1966) — China today launched the Cultural Revolution, a radical, youth-driven reform movement aimed at bolstering Chairman Mao Zedong while purging the country of “counter-revolutionaries.” Continue reading China launches Cultural Revolution 50 years ago today (May 16 1966)
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The Beatles overdub lead vocals on ‘For No One’ 50 years ago this hour (May 16 1966)
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(Monday, May 16, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, as Paul McCartney overdubbed lead vocals for his song “For No One.”
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‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour (May 16 1956)
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(Wednesday, May 16, 1956, doors opened at 9:30 a.m. EDT) — The Man Who Knew Too Much, a suspense thriller film about international spies who kidnap a doctor’s son when he stumbles on their assassination plot, opened today at Paramount Theatre in New York City.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the film starred James Stewart and Doris Day.
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Dole resigns Senate seat to pursue presidency 20 years ago today (May 15 1996)
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(Wednesday, May 15, 1996) — Declaring that he now has “nowhere to go but the White House or home,” Senator Bob Dole announced today that he was resigning from the Senate (effective June 11, 1996) and forsaking a 35-year Congressional career in hopes of recharging his Presidential campaign. Continue reading Dole resigns Senate seat to pursue presidency 20 years ago today (May 15 1996)
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‘Boogie Fever’ by The Sylvers peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 15 1976)
(Saturday, May 15, 1976) — “Boogie Fever” by The Sylvers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
