(Saturday, April 11, 1981) — “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” by The Police peaked today at #10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’ by The Police peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1981)
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‘Kiss on My List’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1981)
(Saturday, April 11, 1981) — “Kiss on My List” by Daryl Hall and John Oates was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three consecutive weeks (April 11/18/25, 1981).
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Former Nazi Adolf Eichmann goes on trial in Israel for role in The Holocaust 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1961)
Video: 'Eichmann Trial Complete' (86 clips)
(Tuesday, April 11, 1961, 9:01 a.m. Israel Standard Time; during the Eichmann trial) — Adolf Eichmann, the former Nazi charged with delivering millions of Jews to extermination camps during The Holocaust, went on trial today in Israel before a special tribunal of the Jerusalem District Court.
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U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1951)
Video: 'Korean War: Truman vs MacArthur over Korea' (April 11, 1951, at 17:29)
(Wednesday, April 11, 1951, 1:00 a.m. EST; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War and the Korean conflict) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieved General of the Army Douglas MacArthur of all his commands in the Far East early today after MacArthur made public statements which contradicted the administration’s policies.
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