Daily Archives: November 18, 2017

Report: Reagan bears ‘ultimate responsibility’ for wrongdoing in Iran-Contra affair 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1987)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Documentary - Behind the Iran Contra Affair'

(Wednesday, November 18, 1987) — The congressional committees investigating the Iran-Contra affair issued their final report today, saying President Ronald Reagan failed to live up to his constitutional mandate to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed” and said he bore “the ultimate responsibility” for wrongdoing by his aides. Continue reading Report: Reagan bears ‘ultimate responsibility’ for wrongdoing in Iran-Contra affair 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1987) →

‘Strange Days’ album by The Doors peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'Strange Days' (10 videos)

(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — Strange Days, the second studio album by the American rock band The Doors, peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for four consecutive weeks (Nov. 18/25, Dec. 2/9, 1967). Continue reading ‘Strange Days’ album by The Doors peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967) →

‘Everlasting Love’ by Robert Knight peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “Everlasting Love” by Robert Knight peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everlasting Love’ by Robert Knight peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967) →

‘Lady Bird’ by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “Lady Bird” by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lady Bird’ by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967) →

‘Kentucky Woman’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “Kentucky Woman” by Neil Diamond peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Kentucky Woman’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967) →

‘She Is Still a Mystery’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “She Is Still a Mystery” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘She Is Still a Mystery’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967) →

‘Daydream Believer’ by The Monkees debuts at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees

(Saturday, November 18, 1967) — “Daydream Believer” by The Monkees debuted at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Daydream Believer’ by The Monkees debuts at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1967) →

‘My Special Angel’ by Bobby Helms peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1957)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, November 18, 1957) — “My Special Angel” by Bobby Helms peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Special Angel’ by Bobby Helms peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1957) →

‘The Twelfth of Never’ by Johnny Mathis peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1957)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, November 18, 1957) — “The Twelfth of Never” by Johnny Mathis peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Twelfth of Never’ by Johnny Mathis peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1957) →