(Saturday, November 17, 1979) — “Still” by Commodores peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Still’ by Commodores peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)
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‘Victim of Love’ by Elton John peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)
(Saturday, November 17, 1979) — “Victim of Love” by Elton John peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Victim of Love’ by Elton John peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)
‘Confusion’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #37 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)
(Saturday, November 17, 1979) — “Confusion” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Confusion’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #37 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1979)
Suez Canal opens in Egypt 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1869)
Video: 'The Suez Canal Documentary - NatGeo TV' (Nov. 17, 1869, at 26:24)
(Friday, November 17, 1869) — The Suez Canal, a sea-level waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez, officially opened today. Continue reading Suez Canal opens in Egypt 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1869)