(Saturday, October 23, 1971) — “Imagine” by former Beatle John Lennon, #3 on Rolling Stone magazine’s 2004 list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” debuted at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ single debuts at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1971)
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‘Runaround Sue’ by Dion peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961)
(Monday, October 23, 1961) — “Runaround Sue” by Dion became the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart or the first of two consecutive weeks (Oct. 23/30, 1961). Continue reading ‘Runaround Sue’ by Dion peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961)
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‘Bristol Stomp’ by The Dovells peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961)
(Monday, October 23, 1961) — “Bristol Stomp” by The Dovells peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bristol Stomp’ by The Dovells peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961)
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‘I Really Love You’ by The Stereos peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961)
(Monday, October 23, 1961) — “I Really Love You” by The Stereos peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Really Love You’ by The Stereos peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 23 1961)
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‘Fiddler on the Roof’ film premieres in Amsterdam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1971)
Video: 'Fiddler on the Roof' trailer
(Thursday, October 21, 1971) — Fiddler on the Roof, an American epic musical comedy-drama film about a poor Jewish milkman in pre-revolutionary Russia who must contend with marrying off his daughters while anti-semitic sentiment threatens his home, premiered today at a benefit screening in Amsterdam (it would open in New York on Nov. 3, 1971). Continue reading ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ film premieres in Amsterdam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1971)
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David Bowie opens ‘The Concert for New York City’ to benefit victims of September 11 attacks 20 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 2001)
Video: 'David Bowie - America & "Heroes" - Concert For New York City 2001.'
(Saturday, October 20, 2001, 7:02 p.m. EDT) — David Bowie opened “The Concert for New York City,” a benefit concert, featuring many famous musicians, that took place tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City in response to the September 11 attacks, performing Paul Simon’s “America” and his own “Heroes.” Continue reading David Bowie opens ‘The Concert for New York City’ to benefit victims of September 11 attacks 20 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 2001)
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British troops surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively ending American Revolutionary War 240 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1781)
Video: 'Now Or Never: Yorktown Campaign of 1781 (Full Movie)'
(Friday, October 19, 1781, 2:00 p.m. local time; during the Siege of Yorktown, part of the Yorktown Campaign, part of the Southern Theater of the American Revolutionary War during the American Revolution) — Britain’s Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered today with 8,000 troops to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively ending the American War of Independence and guaranteeing the colonialists freedom from the crown. Continue reading British troops surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively ending American Revolutionary War 240 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1781)
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‘West Side Story’ film premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1961)
Video: 'West Side Story' trailer
(Wednesday, October 18, 1961, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — West Side Story, an American musical romantic drama film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name, about a young couple from dueling street gangs who fall in love, had its world premiere tonight at Rivoli Theatre, 1620 Broadway at between 49th and 50th streets in Times Square in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City. Continue reading ‘West Side Story’ film premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1961)
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‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1971)
Video: 'Other Voices - The Doors (1971) (Full Album)' (8 videos)
(Monday, October 18, 1971) — Other Voices, the seventh studio album by The Doors, the first posthumous album released by the American rock band following the death of the lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals, was released today. Continue reading ‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1971)
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General Hideki Tojo forms cabinet in Tokyo, prepares for war with U.S. 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1941)
Video: 'Cranking This War Up to Eleven - Hideki Tojo - WW2 Biography Special'
(Saturday, October 18, 1941, afternoon Japanese Standard Time; during World War II, 50 days before the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor) — Lieutenant General Hideki Tojo formed and swore in a new Japanese Cabinet today, with himself as Premier, War Minister and Home Minister, replacing Fumimaro Konoye as prime minister, pledging to pursue a strong foreign policy. Continue reading General Hideki Tojo forms cabinet in Tokyo, prepares for war with U.S. 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1941)
