(Saturday, December 10, 1966) — “Knock on Wood” by Eddie Floyd peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Knock on Wood’ by Eddie Floyd peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1966)
Monthly Archives: December 2016
President Theodore Roosevelt becomes first American awarded Nobel Peace Prize 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1906)
Videos: 'Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize - Decades TV Network'
(Monday, December 10, 1906) — President Theodore Roosevelt today became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to mediate an end to the Russo-Japanese War. Continue reading President Theodore Roosevelt becomes first American awarded Nobel Peace Prize 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1906)
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‘A Collection of Beatles Oldies’ compilation album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1966)
Video: 'Beatles Vinyl Collection: A Collection of Beatles Oldies (But Goldies)'
(Friday, December 9, 1966) — With no new material by The Beatles available for the 1966 Christmas shopping season, EMI released the compilation album A Collection of Beatles Oldies today in the United Kingdom, featuring hit singles and other songs released by the group between 1963 and 1966.
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23 Nazi doctors go on trial in Nuremberg 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1946)
Video: 'Defendants plead not guilty at the Doctors' Trial of War Criminals before the US ...HD Stock Footage'
(Monday, December 9, 1946) — The “subsequent Nuremberg trials” began today with the “Doctors’ trial,” prosecuting physicians and officers alleged to be involved in Nazi human experimentation and mass murder under the guise of euthanasia. Continue reading 23 Nazi doctors go on trial in Nuremberg 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1946)
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Actor Kirk Douglas born in Amsterdam, New York 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1916)
Video: 'TCM Tribute to Kirk Douglas'
(Saturday, December 9, 1916) — Actor, author, producer and director Kirk Douglas, known for such movies as The Bad and the Beautiful, Lust for Life, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and Spartacus, to name only a few, was born Issur Danielovitch today in Amsterdam, New York. Continue reading Actor Kirk Douglas born in Amsterdam, New York 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1916)
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The Beatles record new rhythm track for ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles (1965 - 1967) - Anthology 2 album' (Dec. 8, 1966, at 1:10:55)
(Thursday, December 8, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-3:40 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles began recording another version of “Strawberry Fields Forever” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London for a brass and strings score written by producer George Martin. Continue reading The Beatles record new rhythm track for ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1966)
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The Eagles release ‘Hotel California’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1976)
Video: 'Hotel California' (9 videos)
(Wednesday, December 8, 1976) — Hotel California , the fifth studio album by the American rock band the Eagles, ranked number 37 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” was released today. Continue reading The Eagles release ‘Hotel California’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1976)
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‘Singing the Blues’ by Guy Mitchell peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1956)
(Saturday, December 8, 1956) — “Singing the Blues” by Guy Mitchell peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for nine consecutive weeks (Dec. 8/15/22/29, 1956, Jan. 5/12/19/26, Feb. 2, 1957).
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‘Silver Streak’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1976)
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(Tuesday, December 7, 1976, 7:00 p.m. EST) — Silver Streak, an American comedy-thriller film about a murder on a Los Angeles-to-Chicago train journey, premiered tonight at Loews Tower East in New York City. Continue reading ‘Silver Streak’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1976)
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‘Un-Break My Heart’ by Toni Braxton peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1996)
(Saturday, December 7, 1996) — “Un-Break My Heart” by Toni Braxton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eleven consecutive weeks (Dec. 7/14/21/28, 1996, Jan. 4/11/18/25, Feb. 1/8/15, 1997).
