(Saturday, December 10, 1988) — “Look Away” by Chicago peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 10/17, 1988). Continue reading ‘Look Away’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1988)
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‘Handle With Care’ by Traveling Wilburys peaks at #45 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1988)
(Saturday, December 10, 1988) — “Handle With Care” by Traveling Wilburys (featuring ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty) peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Handle With Care’ by Traveling Wilburys peaks at #45 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1988)
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Engelbart introduces computer mouse at ‘The Mother of All Demos’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1968)
Video: 'Mother of All Demos - The Mouse'
(Monday, December 9, 1968) — Douglas Engelbart of Stanford University publicly demonstrated his pioneering hypertext system, “NLS”, together with the computer mouse, today at what would become retrospectively known as “The Mother of All Demos.” Continue reading Engelbart introduces computer mouse at ‘The Mother of All Demos’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1968)
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‘Le Freak’ by Chic peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1978)
(Saturday, December 9, 1978) — “Le Freak” by Chic peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 9/23/30, 1978, Jan. 20/27, Feb. 3, 1979).
Continue reading ‘Le Freak’ by Chic peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1978)
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‘I Just Wanna Stop’ by Gino Vannelli peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1978)
(Saturday, December 9, 1978) — “I Just Wanna Stop” by Gino Vannelli peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Time Passages’ by Al Stewart peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1978)
(Saturday, December 9, 1978) — “Time Passages” by Al Stewart peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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The Association performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1968)
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - 'Never My Love' - The Association (Aired December 8, 1968)'
(Sunday, December 8, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Association performed “Never My Love” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Association performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1968)
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‘The Deer Hunter’ opens in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1978)
Video: 'The Deer Hunter' trailer
(Friday, December 8, 1978) — The Deer Hunter, an American epic war drama film about three young men who fight to survive the Vietnam War and its aftermath, opened today at Mann’s National Theatre in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘The Deer Hunter’ opens in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1978)
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‘Promises, Promises’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1968)
(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)
