(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Kiss and Say Goodbye” by The Manhattans peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 10/17, 1976).
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‘Get Closer’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Get Closer” by Seals and Crofts peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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The Monkees finish recording two songs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1966)
Video: 'I Wanna Be Free (2006 Remastered Original Stereo Version)'
(Sunday, July 24, 1966, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed recording two versions of “I Wanna Be Free” (slow and fast) and “Gonna Buy Me a Dog” today at Western Recorders Studio #2 in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees finish recording two songs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1966)
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‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by The Beatles (originally released in 1966 on the album Revolver; then issued in the U.S. as a single from the Rock ‘n’ Roll Music compilation album in 1976, six years after the group disbanded) peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1976)
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‘Let Her In’ by John Travolta peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Let Her In” by John Travolta peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Take the Money and Run’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Take the Money and Run” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ by Thin Lizzy peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “The Boys Are Back in Town” by Thin Lizzy peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was given 499th position among the 2004 Rolling Stone‘s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” though it was not included in the 2010 update.
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‘I Need to Be in Love’ by The Carpenters peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1976)
(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “I Need to Be in Love” by The Carpenters peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Tennessee first state readmitted to the Union after Civil War 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1866)
(Tuesday, July 24, 1866; during the Reconstruction Era) — Tennessee today became the first state to be readmitted to the Union after the Civil War, six days after ratifying the 14th Amendment, which guaranteed citizenship rights to former slaves.
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Kerri Strug battles through pain to help U.S. gymnastics team win first gold medal 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1996)
Video: 'Gold Medal Moments: Kerri Strug Lands on her Feet at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta'
(Tuesday, July 23, 1996, during the 1996 Summer Olympics) — Gymnast Kerri Strug helped the U.S. gymnastics team to it’s first ever Olympic gold medal today in Atlanta, despite two torn ligaments in her ankle. Continue reading Kerri Strug battles through pain to help U.S. gymnastics team win first gold medal 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1996)
