Daily Archives: December 27, 2019

‘Someday We’ll Be Together’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, December 27, 1969) — “Someday We’ll Be Together” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Someday We’ll Be Together’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1969) →

‘Wedding Album’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #178 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John & Yoko'

(Saturday, December 27, 1969) — Wedding Album by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s third of three experimental albums, peaked at #178 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wedding Album’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #178 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1969) →

Soviet troops overthrow Afghan President Hafizullah Amin, install Babrak Karmal 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1979)

1970s, Cold War


Video: 'Former KGB colonel recounts Soviet assault on Afghan president'

(Thursday, December 27, 1979, 7:15 p.m. Afghanistan Time (AFT); during Operation Storm-333, part of the Soviet–Afghan War and the Cold War) — Soviet forces stormed the Tajbeg Palace located about 10 miles south-west outside the center of Kabul today and assassinated Afghan President Hafizullah Amin. Continue reading Soviet troops overthrow Afghan President Hafizullah Amin, install Babrak Karmal 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1979) →