Video: '2nd January 1981: Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, arrested'
(Friday, January 2, 1981, around 10:30 p.m. GMT) — Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, known as the “Yorkshire Ripper,” was arrested by police late tonight in Sheffield, England after the largest manhunt in British history.
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Video: 'All Things Must Pass (Full Album)' (23 videos)
(Saturday, January 2, 1971) — All Things Must Pass, the third solo studio album by George Harrison and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for seven consecutive weeks (Jan. 2/9/16/23/30, Feb. 6/13, 1971).
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(Saturday, January 2, 1971) — “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” by Chicago peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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(Saturday, January 2, 1971) — “Domino” by Van Morrison peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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