(Saturday, October 15, 1966, 1:17 p.m. EDT) — President Lyndon B. Johnson signed today a bill creating the country’s 12th Cabinet unit, a Department of Transportation.
Monthly Archives: October 2016
‘Psychotic Reaction’ by Count Five peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1966)
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — “Psychotic Reaction” by Count Five peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Share this:
‘Cherry, Cherry’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1966)
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — “Cherry, Cherry” by Neil Diamond peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Share this:
‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1966)
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” by The Four Seasons peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Share this:
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel wins Nobel Peace Prize 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1986)
Video: 'Elie Wiesel wins Nobel Peace Prize October 14 1986'
(Tuesday, October 14, 1986, 11:00 a.m. CET) — Human rights advocate Elie Wiesel, who survived Nazi death camps to become a witness against forgetfulness and violence, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize today. Continue reading Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel wins Nobel Peace Prize 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1986)
Share this:
‘Where Do You Go’ by No Mercy peaks at #5 in USA 20 years ago today (Oct 12 1996)
(Saturday, October 12, 1996) — “Where Do You Go” by No Mercy peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
Share this:
‘Requiem for a Heavyweight’ episode airs on ‘Playhouse 90’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 11 1956)
Video: 'RESTORED: Requiem for a Heavyweight - Playhouse 90 (1956)'
(Thursday, October 11, 1956, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EDT) — An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect on tonight’s episode of the CBS television anthology drama series Playhouse 90.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 30 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
Share this:
‘When I Think of You’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1986)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “When I Think of You” by Janet Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 11/18, 1986).
Share this:
‘Two of Hearts’ by Stacey Q peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1986)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Two of Hearts” by Stacey Q peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Share this:
‘Throwing It All Away’ by Genesis peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1986)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Throwing It All Away” by Genesis peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
