(Saturday, April 18, 1987) — “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” by Aretha Franklin and George Michael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 18/25, 1987). Continue reading ‘I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)’ by Aretha Franklin and George Michael peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1987)
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‘The Finer Things’ by Steve Winwood peaks at #8 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1987)
(Saturday, April 18, 1987) — “The Finer Things” by Steve Winwood peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘Smoking Gun’ by Robert Cray peaks at #22 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1987)
(Saturday, April 18, 1987) — “Smoking Gun” by Robert Cray peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘The Joey Bishop Show’ debuts 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1967)
Video: 'Joey Bishop, Regis Philbin, and Sammy Davis' (Feb. 2, 1968)
(Monday, April 17, 1967, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — The Joey Bishop Show talk show, with Regis Philbin was Bishop’s announcer and sidekick, premiered tonight on the ABC television network as a challenge to NBC’s The Tonight Show and host Johnny Carson. Continue reading ‘The Joey Bishop Show’ debuts 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1967)
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Totie Fields performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1967)
Video: 'Totie Fields - 1960's'
(Sunday, April 16, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Comedian Totie Fields performed her “I’m Perfect” routine on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Totie Fields performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1967)
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‘Don’t Give Up on Us’ by David Soul peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1977)
(Saturday, April 16, 1977) — “Don’t Give Up on Us” by David Soul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘The Things We Do for Love’ by 10cc peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1977)
(Saturday, April 16, 1977) — “The Things We Do for Love” by 10cc peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Things We Do for Love’ by 10cc peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1977)
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‘The First Cut Is the Deepest’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1977)
(Saturday, April 16, 1977) — “The First Cut Is the Deepest” by Rod Stewart peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Challenge of the Masked Racer: Episode 1’ episode airs on ‘Speed Racer’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1967)
Video: 'Speed Racer - CHALLENGE OF THE MASKED RACER PT. 1 (Episode 3)'
(Sunday, April 16, 1967) — When The Masked Racer, a mysterious race driver considered a dangerous jinx because of fatal crashes in past races, enters a major race, Speed becomes determined to face off against him on today’s episode of the Fuji TV animated series Speed Racer. Continue reading ‘Challenge of the Masked Racer: Episode 1’ episode airs on ‘Speed Racer’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1967)
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Financier Bernard Baruch first applies the term ‘Cold War’ 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1947)
(Wednesday, April 16, 1947, 1:00 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — Financier and presidential confidant Bernard M. Baruch said in a speech today at the South Carolina statehouse, “Let us not be deceived – we are today in the midst of a cold war,” becoming the first to coin the term “Cold War” to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union.
