(Saturday, March 10, 1979) — “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 10/17, 1979). Continue reading ‘I Will Survive’ by Gloria Gaynor peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1979)
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Ray pleads guilty in King’s assassination, sentenced to 99 years 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1969)
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(Monday, March 10, 1969; during the Civil rights movement) — James Earl Ray pleaded guilty today in Memphis to the assassination of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968.
A jury (of ten white and two black members) determined the sentence without the option of capital punishment and recommended a 99 year jail sentence.
