Daily Archives: January 30, 2021

Charlie Chaplin’s ‘City Lights’ premieres in Los Angeles 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1931)

1930s, movies 1930s


Video: 'City Lights' trailer

(Friday, January 30, 1931, 8:30 p.m. PST) — City Lights, an American pre-Code silent romantic comedy film about the misadventures of Charlie Chaplin’s Tramp as he falls in love with a blind girl and develops a turbulent friendship with an alcoholic millionaire, premiered tonight at the new Los Angeles Theater on Broadway between Sixth and Seventh streets.
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‘The Silence of the Lambs’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1991)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'The Silence of the Lambs' trailer

(Wednesday, January 30, 1991, 7:30 p.m. EST) — The Silence of the Lambs, an American psychological horror film about a fledgling FBI agent who enlists a psychopath’s help in catching a serial killer, premiered tonight at the Festival Theater, 6 West 57th Street in New York City.
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‘Lonely Days’ by Bee Gees peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 30, 1971) — “Lonely Days” by the Bee Gees peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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John Lennon’s ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ album peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)' (11 videos)

(Saturday, January 30, 1971) — John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, the debut solo studio album by John Lennon and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week.
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‘Love the One You’re With’ by Stephen Stills peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 30, 1971) — “Love the One You’re With” by Stephen Stills peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Mother’ by John Lennon peaks at #43 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, January 30, 1971) — “Mother” by former Beatle John Lennon peaked at #43 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ by The Shirelles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, January 30, 1961) — “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” by The Shirelles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 1961).
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U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney born in Lincoln, Nebraska 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1941)

1940s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Dick Cheney - A Heartbeat Away'

(Thursday, January 30, 1941) — Dick Cheney, the 46th vice president of the United States who served during the administration of President George W. Bush (2001-2009), was born Richard Bruce Cheney today in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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