Daily Archives: May 11, 2019

Soviets lift land, water blockade of West Berlin 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1949)


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(Thursday, May 12, 1949, 12:01 a.m. CEST; during the Cold War) — The Berlin Blockade, which the Western powers had succeeded in circumventing with their Berlin Airlift,  ended today, 328 days after the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies‘ railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control. Continue reading Soviets lift land, water blockade of West Berlin 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1949)

‘The Happy Organ’ by Dave “Baby” Cortez peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1959)

(Monday, May 11, 1959)“The Happy Organ” by Dave “Baby” Cortez peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Happy Organ’ by Dave “Baby” Cortez peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1959)

‘Little Queenie’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #80 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1959)

(Monday, May 11, 1959)“Little Queenie” by Chuck Berry peaked at #80 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Queenie’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #80 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1959)