(Saturday, December 31, 1966) — “I’m a Believer” by The Monkees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (Dec. 31, 1966, Jan. 7/14/21/28, Feb. 4/11, 1967).
It was the group’s second of three number one hits on the chart (1966-1967).
(Saturday, December 31, 1966) — “Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron” by The Royal Guardsmen peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks.
(Saturday, December 31, 1966) — “Sugar Town” by Nancy Sinatra peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
(Tuesday, December 31, 1946, 10:30 a.m. EST) — U.S. President Harry Truman, in a surprise proclamation, terminated formally the period of hostilities in World War II as of noon today. Continue reading President Truman officially proclaims end of hostilities in World War II 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1946)
Video: 'The General' (trailer)
(Friday, December 31, 1926, New Year’s Eve) — The General, an American silent comedy film about a Confederate engineer who fights to save his train and his girlfriend from the Union army, premiered today in two small theaters in Tokyo, Japan. Continue reading ‘The General’ opens in Tokyo 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1926)
Video: 'Barney Miller Season 3 Episode 11 Hash'
(Thursday, December 30, 1976, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — Wojo unknowingly brings hash-laced brownies into the precinct on tonight’s episode of the ABC sitcom television series Barney Miller. Continue reading ‘Hash’ episode airs on ‘Barney Miller’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1976)
Video: 'Flint Sit Down Strike (1936-37) - UAW History'
(Wednesday, December 30, 1936) — The United Auto Workers union staged its first “sit-down” strike today at the General Motors Fisher Body Plant No. 1 in Flint, Michigan. Continue reading UAW stages first sit-down strike at GM’s plant in Flint, Michigan 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1936)
Video: 'CNN's Report on Saddam Hussein executed 12-30-2006'
(Saturday, December 30, 2006, 6:10 a.m. AST) — Saddam Hussein, the dictator who led Iraq through three decades of brutality, war and bombast before American forces chased him from his capital city and captured him in a filthy pit near his hometown, was hanged just before dawn today during the morning call to prayer. Continue reading Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein executed 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 2006)
(Saturday, December 28, 1946) — “The Old Lamp-Lighter” by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra (Billy Williams, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (Dec. 28, 1946, Jan. 4/11/18/25, Feb. 1/8, 1947).
Video: 'American Presidents - Woodrow Wilson 28th US President'
(Sunday, December 28, 1856) — Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States (1913-1921), was born Thomas Woodrow Wilson today at 18–24 North Coalter Street in Staunton, Virginia. Continue reading U.S. President Woodrow Wilson born in Staunton, Virginia 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1856)
