Video: 'Oliver- Jean 1969'
(Sunday, October 26, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Santana performed “Persuasion” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Santana performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1969)
(Monday, October 26, 1959) — “Primrose Lane” by Jerry Wallace peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Primrose Lane’ by Jerry Wallace peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1959)
(Monday, October 26, 1959) — “Shout – part 1” by The Isley Brothers peaked at #47 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shout – part 1’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #47 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1959)
Video: '10/26/79: South Korean President Killed'
(Friday, October 26, 1979, 7:40 p.m. Korea Standard Time) — South Korean President Park Chung-hee, 61, was assassinated tonight during a dinner at the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) safehouse inside the Blue House presidential compound in Gangjeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Continue reading South Korean President Park Chung-hee assassinated 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1979)
