(Saturday, October 9, 1948) — “A Tree in the Meadow” by Margaret Whiting With Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 9/16, 1948). Continue reading ‘A Tree in the Meadow’ by Margaret Whiting peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1948)
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Nixon interviewed on ’60 Minutes’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)
Video: 'October 8, 1968: Presidential candidate Richard Nixon'
(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, scheduled for 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election of 1968 campaign) — “Nixon — Candidly Speaking,” an exclusive interview with Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon, was featured tonight on the second edition of the then-bi-weekly American newsmagazine television program 60 Minutes. Continue reading Nixon interviewed on ’60 Minutes’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)
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‘Love Bites’ by Def Leppard peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1988)
(Saturday, October 8, 1988) — “Love Bites” by Def Leppard peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Bites’ by Def Leppard peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1988)
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The Beatles record ‘I’m So Tired,’ ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)
Video: 'I'm So Tired (Anthology 3 Version)' (edit of takes 3,6 and 9 in stereo)
(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles recorded John Lennon’s “I’m So Tired” in 14 takes and “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill” three takes today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I’m So Tired,’ ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)
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Final 1960s concert by all four Monkees 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)
(Tuesday, October 8, 1968, 3:30 p.m. JST) — The Monkees performed their final concert appearance as foursome (until 1986) this afternoon at Festival Hall in Osaka, Japan, the last stop on the Japanese leg of their 1968 Far East tour. Continue reading Final 1960s concert by all four Monkees 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1968)
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Economic woes set tone for second Obama-McCain debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 2008)
Video: 'C-SPAN: Second 2008 Presidential Debate (Full Video)'
(Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 2008 campaign) — Republican presidential nominee John McCain and Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama debated for 90 minutes tonight before a nation in economic crisis, each promising anxious Americans that he had the better plan and vision to lead the country through what both men said was the most dire financial situation since the Great Depression. Continue reading Economic woes set tone for second Obama-McCain debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 2008)
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‘Don’t Look Back’ by Boston peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1978)
(Saturday, October 7, 1978) — “Don’t Look Back” by Boston peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Look Back’ by Boston peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1978)
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‘Hollywood Nights’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1978)
(Saturday, October 7, 1978) — “Hollywood Nights” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hollywood Nights’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1978)
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‘Oh! Darling’ by Robin Gibb peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1978)
(Saturday, October 7, 1978) — “Oh! Darling” by Robin Gibb (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh! Darling’ by Robin Gibb peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1978)
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U.S. Vice President Henry A. Wallace born 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1888)
Video: 'Henry A. Wallace Interview: 33rd Vice President of the United States'
(Sunday, October 7, 1888) — Henry A. Wallace, the 33rd Vice President of the United States under President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1941-1945), was born today at a farm near the village of Orient, Iowa, in Adair County. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Henry A. Wallace born 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1888)
