Daily Archives: February 9, 2017

‘Too Much’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1957)

(Saturday, February 9, 1957)“Too Much” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 9/16/23, 1957). It was Presley’s sixth of 18 number one hits on the pop charts (1956-1969).

Former Reagan NSC advisor Bud McFarlane attempts suicide 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1987)


Video: 'February 1987 - Mitch Daniels on Troubles of John McFarlane'

(Monday February 9, 1987, at about 8:00 a.m. EST) — Robert McFarlane, the former White House national security adviser and a prominent figure in investigations of the secret sale of arms to Iran, was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital today after taking an overdose of Valium, according to his lawyers. Continue reading Former Reagan NSC advisor Bud McFarlane attempts suicide 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1987)