Daily Archives: January 29, 2021

‘Hold It Against Me’ by Britney Spears peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 2011)

(Saturday, January 29, 2011) — “Hold It Against Me” by Britney Spears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Paul McCartney records overdubs onto ‘Smile Away’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1971)


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(Friday, January 29, 1971; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded overdubs onto “Smile Away” at A&R Studios in New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles.
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Kansas enters the Union as a free state 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1861)


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(Tuesday, January 29, 1861; during ) — Following the succession of six Southern states over the issue of preserving slavery, President James Buchanan signed a bill today officially admitting Kansas, located in the Midwestern United States, as a free state.
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