(Saturday, December 12, 1970) — “Think About Your Children” by Mary Hopkin (released on The Beatles’ Apple label) peaked at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Think About Your Children’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1970)
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‘A Thousand Stars’ by Kathy Young with The Innocents peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1960)
(Monday, December 12, 1960) — “A Thousand Stars” by Kathy Young with The Innocents peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Thousand Stars’ by Kathy Young with The Innocents peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1960)
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‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ by Brenda Lee debuts at #64 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1960)
(Monday, December 12, 1960) — “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee debuted at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ by Brenda Lee debuts at #64 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1960)
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The Doors perform second show at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1970)
Video: '1970-12-11 (late show) - The Doors - State Fair Music Hall - Dallas, TX'
(Friday, December 11, 1970, following the 10:30 p.m. CST scheduled start time for opening act Courtship) — The Doors rock band performed the second of two shows tonight at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas, Texas.
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The Doors perform at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1970)
Video: 'The Doors - State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, Texas - Dec 11, 1970 (Early Show) [Bootleg]'
(Friday, December 11, 1970, following the 8:00 p.m. CST scheduled start time for opening act Courtship) — The Doors rock band performed the first of two shows tonight at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas, Texas, with approximately 3,000 fans in attendance.
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‘Raise Your Glass’ by Pink peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 2010)
(Saturday, December 11, 2010) — “Raise Your Glass” by Pink peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Raise Your Glass’ by Pink peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 2010)
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John Lennon releases debut solo studio album ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1970)
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(Friday, December 11, 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, was released today in both the U.S. and UK.
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John Lennon, Yoko Ono film ‘Up Your Legs Forever’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1970)
Video: 'Yoko Ono John Lennon Up your legs forever'
(Wednesday, December 9, 1970) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, shot Up Your Legs Forever, an art film depicting panning shots of 367 human legs from foot to thigh, today on a seventh-floor sound stage at 3 W. 61st St. in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono film ‘Up Your Legs Forever’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1970)
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News coverage of John Lennon’s murder continues as fans mourn worldwide 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1980)
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(Tuesday, December 9, 1980; during the Murder of John Lennon) — News coverage and mourning around the world continued today followed late last night’s fatal shooting of English musician John Lennon, formerly of The Beatles, by a deranged fan. Continue reading News coverage of John Lennon’s murder continues as fans mourn worldwide 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1980)
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Former Beatle John Lennon fatally shot by a deranged fan in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1980)
Video: 'JOHN LENNON DEAD COSELL & NIGHTLINE REPORTS 12-8-1980'
(Monday, December 8, 1980, approximately 10:50 p.m. EST; during the Murder of John Lennon) — English musician John Lennon, formerly of The Beatles, was fatally shot by a deranged fan tonight while entering the archway of The Dakota, his residence on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon fatally shot by a deranged fan in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1980)
