(Saturday, July 14, 1979) — “Bad Girls” by Donna Summer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (July 14/21/28, Aug. 4/11, 1979). Continue reading ‘Bad Girls’ by Donna Summer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1979)
Monthly Archives: July 2019
‘Boogie Wonderland’ by Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1979)
(Saturday, July 14, 1979) — “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie Wonderland’ by Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1979)
Share this:
French revolutionaries storm Bastille prison 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1789)
Video: 'You Are There - The Storming Of The Bastille (July 14, 1947)'
(Tuesday, July 14, 1789, 1:30-5:30 p.m. local time; during the Storming of the Bastille) — French peasants stormed the Bastille prison today in Paris and released the seven prisoners inside, beginning the French Revolution. Continue reading French revolutionaries storm Bastille prison 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1789)
Share this:
Frank Sinatra makes first commercial recording 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1939)
Video: 'From The Bottom Of My Heart'
(Thursday, July 13, 1939) — Singer Frank Sinatra, 23, made his first commercial recording, “From the Bottom of My Heart” and “Melancholy Mood,” with Harry James and his Orchestra today in New York for the Brunswick label. Continue reading Frank Sinatra makes first commercial recording 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1939)
Share this:
‘Lonely Boy’ by Paul Anka peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1959)
(Monday, July 13, 1959) — “Lonely Boy” by Paul Anka peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (July 13/20/27, Aug. 3 1959). Continue reading ‘Lonely Boy’ by Paul Anka peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1959)
Share this:
‘I Only Have Eyes for You’ by The Flamingos peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1959)
(Monday, July 13, 1959) — “I Only Have Eyes for You” by The Flamingos peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Only Have Eyes for You’ by The Flamingos peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1959)
Share this:
‘Back in the U.S.A.’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #37 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1959)
(Monday, July 13, 1959) — “Back in the U.S.A.” by Chuck Berry peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Back in the U.S.A.’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #37 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1959)
Share this:
‘Faster’/’Your Love Is Forever’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1979)
Video: 'George Harrison - Faster'
(Friday, July 13, 1979) — “Faster”/”Your Love Is Forever” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the UK as the third single from his studio album George Harrison, released in the U.S. Feb. 14, 1979 (Feb. 23, 1979 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Faster’/’Your Love Is Forever’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1979)
Share this:
‘Disco Demolition Night’ erupts into melee at Comiskey Park 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1979)
Video: 'Steve Dahl’s Notorious 1979 Disco Demolition'
(Thursday, July 12, 1979, 8:40 p.m. CDT) — Thousands of spectators at a Chicago White Sox game rushed the field at Comiskey Park tonight during Disco Demolition Night, declaring dance-oriented disco music dead. Continue reading ‘Disco Demolition Night’ erupts into melee at Comiskey Park 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1979)
Share this:
‘In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)’ by Zager and Evans peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — “In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)” by Zager and Evans peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (July 12/19/26, Aug. 2/9/16, 1969). Continue reading ‘In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)’ by Zager and Evans peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
