(Saturday, December 7, 1968) — “Promises, Promises” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Promises, Promises’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1968)
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James Madison defeats Charles C. Pinckney, elected POTUS 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1808)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1808'
(Wednesday, December 7, 1808, during the United States presidential election, 1808) — Democratic-Republican U.S. Secretary of State James Madison of Virginia was elected President of the United States today, defeating Federalist former U.S. Minister
to France Charles C. Pinckney of South Carolina. Continue reading James Madison defeats Charles C. Pinckney, elected POTUS 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1808)
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25,000+ killed in Armenian earthquake 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1988)
Video: 'Earthquake In Armenia 1988'
(Wednesday, December 7, 1988, 11:41:27 a.m. Armenia Time) — At least 25,000 people were killed today when the 1988 Armenian earthquake, also known as the Spitak earthquake, struck with a surface wave magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum MSK intensity of X (Devastating). Continue reading 25,000+ killed in Armenian earthquake 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1988)
