(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — “My Sweet Lord” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 26, 1970, Jan. 2/9/16, 1971).
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‘One Less Bell to Answer’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1970)
(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — “One Less Bell to Answer” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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John Lennon’s ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ album debuts at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1970)
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(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, the debut solo studio album by John Lennon and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, debuted at #14 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart.
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‘Paranoid’ by Black Sabbath peaks at #61 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1970)
(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath peaked at #61 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Carolina in My Mind’ by James Taylor peaks at #67 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1970)
(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — “Carolina in My Mind” by James Taylor (released on The Beatles’ Apple label) peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘You’re Sixteen’ by Johnny Burnette peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1960)
(Monday, December 26, 1960) — “You’re Sixteen” by Johnny Burnette peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Federal troops take refuge in Fort Sumter after South Carolina secedes 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1860)
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(Wednesday, December 26, 1860; seven weeks after the 1860 United States presidential election) — Six days after South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union, the Federal commander of the Charleston defenses, Maj. Robert Anderson, moved his tiny garrison of fewer than 90 men today from Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island to Fort Sumter, situated in the middle of Charleston Harbor.
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‘Tom’s Diner’ by DNA featuring Suzanne Vega peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1990)
(Saturday, December 22, 1990) — “Tom’s Diner” by DNA featuring Suzanne Vega peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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President Obama signs law allowing gays to serve openly in America’s military 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 2010)
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(Wednesday, December 22, 2010; Obama began speaking at 9:10 a.m., signed the legislation just before the ceremony concluded at 9:35 a.m. EST) — The military’s longstanding ban on service by gays and lesbians came to a historic and symbolic end on today as President Obama signed legislation repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell,” the contentious 17-year old Clinton-era law that sought to allow gays to serve under the terms of an uneasy compromise that required them to keep their sexuality a secret.
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‘Frenesi’ by Artie Shaw peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1940)
(Saturday, December 21, 1940) — “Frenesi” by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Singles chart for 13 non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 21/28, 1940, Jan. 4/11/18/25, Feb. 1/8/15/22, Mar. 1/8/22, 1941).
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