(Saturday, December 13, 1947) — “Ballerina” by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 10 consecutive weeks (Dec. 6/13/20/27, 1947, Jan. 3/10/17/24/31, Feb. 7, 1948). Continue reading ‘Ballerina’ by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1947)
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Japanese take Nanjing; mass murder, rape begins 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1937)
Video: ''Nanking' with Woody Harrelson - Full Movie | Snagfilms' (Dec. 13 1937, at 29:30)
(Monday, December 13, 1937; during the Second Sino-Japanese War) — The six-week Nanking Massacre, an episode of mass murder and mass rape committed by Japanese troops against war prisoners, soldiers and citizens of Nanjing (Nanking), then the capital of the Republic of China, began today, the same day that the Japanese captured Nanjing at the conclusion of the Battle of Nanking. Continue reading Japanese take Nanjing; mass murder, rape begins 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1937)
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George Harrison interviewed on ‘West 57th’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1987)
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(Saturday, December 12, 1987, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle George Harrison was interviewed (possibly on Oct. 21, 1987) for tonight‘s West 57th newsmagazine series on CBS-TV to promote his new album Cloud Nine, his first in five years. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed on ‘West 57th’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1987)
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The Doors profiled on VH1’s ‘Legends’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1997)
Video: 'The Doors -Documental Legends (subtítulado en español)' (6 videos)
(Friday, December 12, 1997, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The American rock band The Doors were profiled tonight on Legends, a music biography television series on VH1. Continue reading The Doors profiled on VH1’s ‘Legends’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1997)
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‘Saturday Night Fever’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1977)
Video: 'Saturday Night Fever' trailer
(Monday, December 12, 1977) — Saturday Night Fever, an American musical drama film about a Brooklyn roughneck who’s love for disco dancing makes him realize that he wants more out of life, premiered tonight at Loew’s State Theater in New York City . Continue reading ‘Saturday Night Fever’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1977)
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700 French soldiers killed in train derailment 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1917)
(Wednesday, December 12, 1917, 11:15 p.m. CET; during World War I) — A train carrying at least 1,000 French troops on their way home for leave from the Italian front derailed tonight while descending a steep hill in Modane, France, killing at least 700 troops in France’s greatest rail disaster.
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‘Faith’ by George Michael peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1987)
(Saturday, December 12, 1987) — “Faith” by George Michael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 12/19/26, 1987, Jan. 2, 1988). Continue reading ‘Faith’ by George Michael peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1987)
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Rock star Brian Jones avoids jail for drug convictions 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1967)
(Tuesday, December 12, 1967) — Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones successfully appealed his Oct. 30, 1967, nine-month jail sentence for a drug conviction today and instead was fined £1,000, put on three years’ probation and ordered to seek professional help. Continue reading Rock star Brian Jones avoids jail for drug convictions 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1967)
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Rock star Jerry Lee Lewis secretly marries 13-year-old cousin 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1957)
Video: 'Jerry Lee Lewis & Myra Gale Brown (Tradução)'
(Thursday, December 12, 1957, 1:10 p.m. CST) — Rock star Jerry Lee Lewis, 22, secretly married 13-year-old Myra Gale Brown, his first cousin once removed, today in Hernando, Mississippi, before his divorce from his second wife, Jane Mitchum, was completed. Continue reading Rock star Jerry Lee Lewis secretly marries 13-year-old cousin 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1957)
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‘Should’ve Known Better’ by Richard Marx peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1987)
(Saturday, December 12, 1987) — “Should’ve Known Better” by Richard Marx peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Should’ve Known Better’ by Richard Marx peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1987)
