(Saturday, November 15, 1986) — “True Blue” by Madonna peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘Take Me Home Tonight’ by Eddie Money peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1986)
(Saturday, November 15, 1986) — “Take Me Home Tonight” by Eddie Money (with Ronnie Spector) peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘This Song’/’Learning How to Love You’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1976)
Video: 'George Harrison - This Song (Official Video)'
(Monday, November 15, 1976) — The single “This Song”/“Learning How to Love You” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 19, 1976, in the UK), the first single from his forthcoming album Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘This Song’/’Learning How to Love You’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1976)
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Explorer Zebulon Pike spots mountaintop now known as Pikes Peak 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1806)
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(Saturday, November 15, 1806; during the Pike expedition) — During his second exploratory expedition, Lieutenant Zebulon Pike saw a distant mountain peak today while near the Colorado foothills of the Rocky Mountains (later named Pikes Peak in his honor). Continue reading Explorer Zebulon Pike spots mountaintop now known as Pikes Peak 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1806)
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Elvis Presley’s film debut ‘Love Me Tender’ opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1956)
Video: 'Love Me Tender' trailer
(Thursday, November 15, 1956, 8:00 a.m. EST) — Elvis Presley’s film debut, Love Me Tender, an American black-and-white CinemaScope motion picture about three brothers who unwittingly become outlaws after robbing a train the day after peacetime, premiered today at the Paramount Theater in New York City.
Directed by Robert D. Webb and Stanley Hough, the film also starred Richard Egan and Debra Paget.
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‘Casino Royale’ premieres in London 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 2006)
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(Tuesday, November 14, 2006) — Casino Royale, the 21st film in the Eon Productions James Bond film series and the first to star Daniel Craig as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘Casino Royale’ premieres in London 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 2006)
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‘Network’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1976)
Video: 'Network' trailer
(Sunday, November 14, 1976, 11:30 a.m. EST) — Network, an American satirical black comedy-drama film about television programmers who turn a deranged news anchor into “the mad prophet of the airwaves,” opened today at the Sutton Theater in New York City.
Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film starred Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch and Robert Duvall.
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‘Everybody Loves Larry’ episode airs on ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1996)
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(Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 10:00-10:30 p.m. EST) — While Larry tries to stop guest host Jon Stewart from gaining a grip on the show, he wonders if David Duchovny is gay on tonight’s episode of the HBO sitcom television series The Larry Sanders Show. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves Larry’ episode airs on ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1996)
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‘Went with the Wind!’ sketch airs on ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1976)
Video: 'Carol Burnett Reflects on 'Went With the Wind''
(Saturday, November 13, 1976, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — “Went with the Wind!”, a parody of the 1939 American historical drama film Gone with the Wind, aired on tonight’s episode of the CBS variety/sketch comedy television series The Carol Burnett Show. Continue reading ‘Went with the Wind!’ sketch airs on ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1976)
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President Reagan admits arms deal, but denies weapons were ransom 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1986)
Video: 'President Reagan's Address to the Nation on the Iran-Contra Controversy, November 13, 1986'
(Thursday, November 13, 1986, 8:01 p.m. EST; during the Iran–Contra affair) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan, under intense domestic and international criticism, tonight defended what he called his “secret diplomatic initiative to Iran” and vigorously denied that the United States had sought to exchange weapons for American hostages in Lebanon. Continue reading President Reagan admits arms deal, but denies weapons were ransom 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1986)
