(Saturday, December 19, 1981) — “Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind & Fire peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘Let’s Groove’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
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‘Young Turks’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
(Saturday, December 19, 1981) — “Young Turks” by Rod Stewart peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Young Turks’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
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Kennedy family patriarch Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. suffers massive stroke 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1961)
Video: 'December 19, 1961 - President John F. Kennedy arrives West Palm Beach to visit his Father'
(Tuesday, December 19, 1961) — Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, and the father of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, suffered a massive stroke today after playing golf in Palm Beach, Florida. Continue reading Kennedy family patriarch Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. suffers massive stroke 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1961)
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‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love’ by Diana Ross peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
(Saturday, December 19, 1981) — “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” by Diana Ross peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love’ by Diana Ross peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
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‘Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
(Saturday, December 19, 1981) — “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
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‘A Clockwork Orange’ opens in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1971)
Video: 'A Clockwork Orange' trailer
(Sunday, December 19, 1971, midnight PST) — The first public screening of A Clockwork Orange, a dystopian crime film about a charismatic delinquent who volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society’s crime problem, took place early this morning at a special midnight showing at Hollywood Pacific Theatre to benefit the Los Angeles International Film Exposition, also called Filmex. Continue reading ‘A Clockwork Orange’ opens in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1971)
