Daily Archives: November 28, 2018

‘Lately’ by Divine peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1998)

November 28, 20181990s, Popular Music 1990sadmin

(Saturday, November 28, 1998) — “Lately” by Divine peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lately’ by Divine peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1998) →

Lennon records contribution to ‘The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1968)

November 28, 20181960s, Christmas, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960sadmin

Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1968 - Happy Christmas'

(Thursday, November 28, 1968) — John Lennon taped his contribution today in London to The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record, an annual holiday musical/spoken performance by The Beatles for members of their fan club. Continue reading Lennon records contribution to ‘The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1968) →

Lennon pleads guilty to cannabis possession 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1968)

November 28, 20181960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960sadmin

Video: 'John Lennon - Imagine (An Andrew Solt Documentary Film, USA 1988)' (Nov. 28, 1968, at 46:32-46:39)

(Thursday, November 28, 1968) — John Lennon of The Beatles pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis today at Marylebone Magistrates’ Court in London, one month after a police raid on his home allegedly discovered 219 grains of cannabis resin. Continue reading Lennon pleads guilty to cannabis possession 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1968) →

Nov 25, 1964: The Beatles record performances for ‘Saturday Club’
Nov 25, 1984: Rock stars record Ethiopia famine benefit song in London
Nov 26, 1974: John Lennon rehearses with Elton John for ‘surprise’ appearance in New York
Nov 26, 1974: George Harrison performs in Baton Rouge
Dec 1, 1824: The U.S. presidential election deadlocks among four candidates and is turned over to the U.S. House
Dec 1, 1964: Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is admitted to University College Hospital in London for a tonsillectomy
Dec 2, 1954: The U.S. Senate condemns Senator Joseph McCarthy in a 67-22 vote for unethical conduct
Dec 2, 1984: Thousands perish in the deadly Bhopal gas tragedy as a toxic cloud escapes a pesticide plant
Dec 3, 1994: “On Bended Knee” by Boyz II Men peaks at #1 in the USA
Dec 3, 1994: “I’ll Stand by You” by The Pretenders peaks at #16 in the USA
Dec 3, 1994: “Living in Danger” by Ace of Base peaks at #20 in the USA
Dec 4, 1844: James K. Polk is elected the 11th president of the United States, defeating Henry Clay
Dec 4, 1954: “Mr. Sandman” by The Chordettes peaks at #1 in the USA
Dec 4, 1964: The Beatles release their fourth British studio album, Beatles for Sale
Dec 4, 1974: George Harrison performs the first of two shows at Olympia Stadium in Detroit
Dec 5, 1804: U.S. President Thomas Jefferson is re-elected, defeating Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Dec 5, 1964: “I Feel Fine” by The Beatles debuts at #22 in the USA
Dec 5, 1964: “She’s a Woman” by The Beatles debuts at #46 in the USA

2014: Barack Obama-Joe Biden
2004: +George W. Bush-Dick Cheney
1994: Bill Clinton-Al Gore
1984: Ronald Reagan-George H.W. Bush
1974: #Gerald Ford-(@Nelson Rockefeller)
1964: >Lyndon B. Johnson-(vacant)
1954: Dwight D. Eisenhower-Richard Nixon
1944: Franklin D. Roosevelt-Henry A. Wallace
1934: Franklin D. Roosevelt-John N. Garner
1924: >Calvin Coolidge-(vacant)
1914: Woodrow Wilson-Thomas R. Marshall
1904: >Theodore Roosevelt-(vacant)
1894: Grover Cleveland-Adlai Stevenson I
1884: >Chester A. Arthur-(vacant)
1874: Ulysses S. Grant-Henry Wilson
1864: Abraham Lincoln-Hannibal Hamlin
1854: Franklin Pierce-(vacant)
1844: >*John Tyler-(vacant)
1834: *Andrew Jackson-Martin Van Buren
1824: *James Monroe-Daniel D. Tompkins
1814: *James Madison-(vacant)
1804: *Thomas Jefferson-Aaron Burr
1794: *George Washington-John Adams

+ Took office after stolen election
^ Elected without winning popular vote
> Ascended to presidency intra-term upon death or resignation of predecessor and in Ford’s case #, after being appointed VP under 25th Amendment
@ nominated VP under the 25th Amendment but not yet confirmed
* Owned slaves while in office