(Saturday, March 12, 1988) — “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 12/19, 1988). Continue reading ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1988)
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New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigns in sex scandal 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 2008)
Video: 'Gov. Eliot Spitzer Resigns'
(Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 11:43 a.m. EDT) — New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, who rose to political power with aggressive prosecution of financial crimes that earned him the nickname the “Sheriff of Wall Street,” resigned today, two days after reports had surfaced that he was a client of a prostitution ring. Continue reading New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigns in sex scandal 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 2008)
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German troops occupy and absorb Austria 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1938)
Video: 'German Troops March Into Austria (1938)'
(Saturday, March 12, 1938, 8:00 a.m. CET) — The Anschluss merging Austria with Nazi Germany took place today as the main body of the German Eighth Army crossed into Austria along the whole line between Scharding and Bregenz. Continue reading German troops occupy and absorb Austria 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1938)
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Great Blizzard of 1888 begins in U.S. 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1888)
Video: 'Weather History: The Great Blizzard of 1888'
(Sunday, March 11, 1888, snow started falling at about 8:00 p.m. in Winsted, Connecticut) — The Great Blizzard of 1888, one of the most severe recorded blizzards in U.S. history, began inundating the northeastern United States tonight, shutting down commerce and resulting in some 400 deaths. Continue reading Great Blizzard of 1888 begins in U.S. 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1888)
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Geraldo Rivera interviews serial killer Charles Manson 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1988)
Video: 'Charles Manson 1988 San Quentin Prison Uncut complete 1 hour Interview'
(Friday, March 11, 1988) — “I don’t break laws, I make laws. I’m the lawmaker,” serial killer Charles Manson declared today in a bizarre and confrontational interview with daytime television talk show host Geraldo Rivera at San Quentin State Prison in California for airing on Rivera’s Murder: Live From Death Row syndicated documentary to air on Apr. 13, 1988. Continue reading Geraldo Rivera interviews serial killer Charles Manson 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1988)
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‘Peg’ by Steely Dan peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “Peg” by Steely Dan peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Peg’ by Steely Dan peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
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‘The Name of the Game’ by ABBA peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “The Name of the Game” by ABBA peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Name of the Game’ by ABBA peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
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‘What’s Your Name’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “What’s Your Name” by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘What’s Your Name’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
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‘Happy Anniversary’ by Little River Band peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “Happy Anniversary” by the Little River Band peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Happy Anniversary’ by Little River Band peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
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‘The Way You Do the Things You Do’ by Rita Coolidge peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
(Saturday, March 11, 1978) — “The Way You Do the Things You Do” by Rita Coolidge peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Way You Do the Things You Do’ by Rita Coolidge peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1978)
