(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)
