Monthly Archives: August 2017

‘Rhythm Is Gonna Get You’ by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1987)

(Saturday, August 1, 1987)“Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rhythm Is Gonna Get You’ by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1987)

Mickey Spillane’s debut novel ‘I, the Jury’ published 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1947)


Video: 'Listen to I, the Jury Audiobook by Mickey Spillane, narrated by Mike Dennis'

(Friday, August 1, 1947) — The first novel by American crime-fiction writer Mickey Spillane, I, the Jury, featuring the debut of private eye Mike Hammer, was published today. Continue reading Mickey Spillane’s debut novel ‘I, the Jury’ published 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1947)