Daily Archives: January 17, 2021

President Eisenhower warns nation of corrupting ‘military-industrial complex’ influence in farewell address 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1961)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


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(Tuesday, January 27, 1961, 8:30 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower cautioned the nation in a farewell address from the White House tonight to be vigilant against dangers to its liberties implicit in a vast military establishment and a permanent armaments industry unparalleled in peacetime.
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‘De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da’ by The Police peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, January 17, 1981) — “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” by The Police peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Woman’ by John Lennon debuts at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Saturday, January 17, 1981) — “Woman,” the second single by former Beatle John Lennon from his album Double Fantasy (with his wife, Yoko Ono), debuted at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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