Daily Archives: April 9, 2021

U.S. table tennis team crosses into communist China, ushering in ping-pong diplomacy 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1971)

1970s, Cold War


Video: 'The Ping Pong Diplomacy: A Brief Explanation'

(Saturday, April 10, 1971, 10:18 a.m. Hong Kong Time; during the Cold War) — Sixteen members of the U.S. national table tennis team became the first contingent of Americans in more than 20 years to penetrate the so-called Bamboo Curtain today as they walked across a railway bridge from British Hong Kong at the invitation of the Chinese communist government for an eight-day visit described as ping-pong diplomacy.
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‘E.T.’ by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 2011)

2010s, Popular Music 2010s

(Saturday, April 9, 2011) — “E.T.” by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (Apr. 9/16/23, May 7/14, 2011).
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‘It Don’t Come Easy’/’Early 1970’ by Ringo Starr released in UK 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1971)

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

(Friday, April 9, 1971) — The single “It Don’t Come Easy“/”Early 1970” by Ringo Starr was released today in the UK (Apr. 16, 1971 in the U.S.).
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