(Saturday, December 2, 1978) — “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” by Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 2/16, 1978).
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Lennon interviewed by three college students 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1968)
(Monday, December 2, 1968, afternoon BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed today by representatives of UNIT, the official publication of Keele
University’s Student Union, including Maurice Hindle, Bob Cross and Daniel Wiles, at his Kenwood home in Weybridge, England. Continue reading Lennon interviewed by three college students 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1968)
Andrew Jackson defeats John Q. Adams, elected POTUS 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1828)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1828'
(Tuesday, December 2, 1828, during the United States presidential election, 1828) — Former Democratic U.S. Senator Andrew Jackson of Tennessee was elected President of the United States today, defeating National Republican incumbent U.S. President John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts. Continue reading Andrew Jackson defeats John Q. Adams, elected POTUS 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1828)