Daily Archives: May 23, 2020

Paul McCartney’s debut solo album ‘McCartney’ peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1970)


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(Saturday, May 23, 1970)McCartney, the debut solo album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for three consecutive weeks (May 23/30, June 6, 1970). Continue reading Paul McCartney’s debut solo album ‘McCartney’ peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1970)

‘The Long and Winding Road’/’For You Blue’ by The Beatles debuts at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1970)


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(Saturday, May 23, 1970)“The Long and Winding Road”/“For You Blue” by The Beatles debuted at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘The Long and Winding Road’/’For You Blue’ by The Beatles debuts at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1970)

‘The Shining’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1980)


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(Friday, May 23, 1980, noon EDT) — Jack Torrance becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer’s block in The Shining, an psychological horror film that opened today at Moss’ Criterion Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Shining’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1980)

‘Cathy’s Clown’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1960)

(Monday, May 23, 1960)“Cathy’s Clown” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (May 23/30, June 6/13/20, 1960). Continue reading ‘Cathy’s Clown’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1960)