(Saturday, February 27, 1988) — “She’s Like the Wind” by Patrick Swayze featuring Wendy Fraser peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘She’s Like the Wind’ by Patrick Swayze peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1988)
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Singer Frankie Lymon, 25, found dead in Harlem apartment 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1968)
Video: 'Mysteries n Scandals / Frankie Lymon (Part 1 of 2)'
(Tuesday, February 27, 1968, Lymon’s body was discovered in the morning EST) — Frankie Lymon, the 25-year-old rock ‘n’ roll singer who popularized “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” and “Goody Goody,” was found dead today of a heroin overdose in the apartment of his grandmother in the Harlem section of New York City. Continue reading Singer Frankie Lymon, 25, found dead in Harlem apartment 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1968)
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Grammys honor Dylans – young and old 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Feb 25 1998)
Video: 'Bob Dylan 1998 Grammy Speech'
(Wednesday, February 25, 1998, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — The Dylan famiy — Bob and son Jakob — netted five Grammys, and the inspirational ballad “I Believe I Can Fly” brought soul singer R. Kelley three awards tonight at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Continue reading Grammys honor Dylans – young and old 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Feb 25 1998)
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‘Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)’ by Chic peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1978)
(Saturday, February 25, 1978) — “Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)” by Chic peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)’ by Chic peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1978)
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‘Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ by John Williams peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1978)
(Saturday, February 25, 1978) — “Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind“ by John Williams peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ by John Williams peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1978)
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‘The Ski Lodge’ episode airs on ‘Frasier’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1998)
Video: 'Frasier S05e14 The Ski Lodge'
(Tuesday, February 24, 1998, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — The Crane household and Daphne’s good friend Annie take a weekend trip to a ski lodge, leading to romantic misunderstandings on tonight’s episode of the NBC sitcom television series Frasier. Continue reading ‘The Ski Lodge’ episode airs on ‘Frasier’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1998)
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‘No Country for Old Men’ wins Best Picture 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 2008)
Video: '2008 Oscars' (36 videos)
(Sunday, February 24, 2007, 5:30-9:00 p.m. PST) — No Country for Old Men, Joel and Ethan Coen’s chilling confrontation of a desperate man with a relentless killer, won Best Picture tonight at the 80th Academy Awards at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘No Country for Old Men’ wins Best Picture 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 2008)
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President Andrew Johnson impeached 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1868)
Videos: 'Andrew Johnson battle the Radical Republicans'/Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
(Monday, February 24, 1868, 4:58 p.m. local time) — The U.S. House of Representatives voted 126 to 47 today in favor of a resolution to impeach President Andrew Johnson for high crimes and misdemeanors, three days following his attempt to dismiss of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Continue reading President Andrew Johnson impeached 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1868)
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‘(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1968)
(Saturday, February 24, 1968) — “(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1968)
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‘I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonight’ by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1968)
(Saturday, February 24, 1968) — “I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonight” by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonight’ by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1968)
