(Saturday, August 4, 1956) — “My Prayer” by The Platters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for two weeks (Aug. 4/11, 1956).
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‘Rip It Up’ by Little Richard peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1956)
(Saturday, August 4, 1956) — “Rip It Up” by Little Richard peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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Comic Lenny Bruce, 40, found dead in Hollywood home 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1966)
Video: 'Lenny Bruce'
(Wednesday, August 3, 1966) — The body of Lenny Bruce, the controversial nightclub comedian whose raunchy brand of satire and dark humor landed him in trouble with the law, was found tonight in his home on Hollywood Boulevard. Bruce, who was 40 years old, had died of a drug overdose.
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The Rolling Stones begin recording next album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1966)
Video: 'Rolling Stones - Between The Buttons (FULL ALBUM)'
(Wednesday, August 3, 1966) — The Rolling Stones began recording their fifth British studio album Between the Buttons today at RCA Studios in Hollywood.
Sessions for the album would continue intermittently through Dec. 13, 1966, for release on Jan. 20, 1967.
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‘Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)’ by Los del Río peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1996)
(Saturday, August 3, 1996) — “Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)” by Los del Río peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 14 consecutive weeks (Aug. 3/10/17/24/31, Sept. 7/14/21/28, Oct. 5/12/19/26, Nov. 2, 1996).
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‘Surrender’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1946)
(Saturday, August 3, 1946) — “Surrender” by Perry Como peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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Frontiersman ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok shot and killed in Deadwood 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1876)
Video: 'The Real Wild West - Episode 3: Wild Bill (HISTORY DOCUMENTARY)' (Aug. 2, 1876, at 38:50)
(Wednesday, August 2, 1876, mid-afternoon local time) — James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok, the 39-year-old legendary gunfighter of the American West, was shot and killed today while playing poker at Nuttal & Mann’s Saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, by Jack McCall, who was later hanged. Continue reading Frontiersman ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok shot and killed in Deadwood 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1876)
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‘Glory of Love’ by Peter Cetera peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1986)
(Saturday, August 2, 1986) — “Glory of Love” by Peter Cetera peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 2/9, 1986).
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‘Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)’ by Pet Shop Boys peaks at #10 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1986)
(Saturday, August 2, 1986) — “Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)” by Pet Shop Boys peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Press’ by Paul McCartney debuts at #66 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1986)
(Saturday, August 2, 1986) — “Press” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney debuted at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It was McCartney’s 38th appearance on the chart since The Beatles broke up in 1970.
