(Saturday, August 27, 1977) — “Give a Little Bit” by Supertramp peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Give a Little Bit’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1977)
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The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein, 32, found dead 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1967)
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(Sunday, August 27, 1967, 3:00 p.m. BST) — Brian Epstein, the man who guided The Beatles to international fame as their manager, was found dead today of an accidental overdose of Carbitral, a form of barbiturate or sleeping pill, in his locked bedroom at his home in Chapel Street, London. Continue reading The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein, 32, found dead 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1967)
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The Monkees perform in Portland, Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
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(Saturday, August 26, 1967; 9:10 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees performed tonight at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, as part of the band’s summer 1967 tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform in Portland, Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
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‘Deconstructing Harry’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1997)
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(Tuesday, August 26, 1997) — Deconstructing Harry, a comedy film about the turmoil in the erotic and creative life of immature New York writer Harry Block, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival in Italy. Continue reading ‘Deconstructing Harry’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1997)
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The Beatles announce they have given up drugs 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
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(Saturday, August 26, 1967) — Two months after revealing they had used LSD, The Beatles announced they had given up drugs today at a press conference with the Maharishi at Normal College in Bangor, Wales. Continue reading The Beatles announce they have given up drugs 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
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‘Ode to Billie Joe’ by Bobbie Gentry peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
(Saturday, August 26, 1967) — “Ode to Billie Joe” by Bobbie Gentry peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 26, Sept. 2/9/16, 1967). Continue reading ‘Ode to Billie Joe’ by Bobbie Gentry peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
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‘Cold Sweat’ by James Brown peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
(Saturday, August 26, 1967) — “Cold Sweat” by James Brown peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Cold Sweat’ by James Brown peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
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‘Heroes and Villains’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
(Saturday, August 26, 1967) — “Heroes and Villains” by The Beach Boys peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Heroes and Villains’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
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‘To Love Somebody’ by Bee Gees peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
(Saturday, August 26, 1967) — “To Love Somebody” by the Bee Gees peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘To Love Somebody’ by Bee Gees peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
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‘Fakin’ It’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
(Saturday, August 26, 1967) — “Fakin’ It” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fakin’ It’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
