Daily Archives: April 28, 2018

Richiardi Jr performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1968)


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(Sunday, April 28, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Magician Richiardi Jr performed performed on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Richiardi Jr performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1968)

‘Witch Doctor’ by David Seville peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1958)

(Monday, April 28, 1958)“Witch Doctor” by David Seville peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 28, May 5, 1958). Continue reading ‘Witch Doctor’ by David Seville peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1958)

‘Wear My Ring Around Your Neck’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1958)

(Monday, April 28, 1958)“Wear My Ring Around Your Neck” by Elvis Presley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wear My Ring Around Your Neck’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1958)

U.S. President James Monroe born in Westmoreland County, Virginia 260 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1758)


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(Friday, April 28, 1758)James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States (1817-1825), was born today in his parents’ house located in a wooded area of Westmoreland County, Virginia, one mile from the unincorporated community known today as Monroe Hall, Virginia. Continue reading U.S. President James Monroe born in Westmoreland County, Virginia 260 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1758)