(Saturday, February 3, 1962) — “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1962)
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‘Baby It’s You’ by The Shirelles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1962)
(Saturday, February 3, 1962) — “Baby It’s You” by The Shirelles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby It’s You’ by The Shirelles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1962)
‘Late Night with David Letterman’ talk show debuts on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1982)
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(Tuesday, February 2, 1982, 12:30 a.m. EST) — Late Night with David Letterman premiered on NBC-TV early this morning from NBC Studio 6A at the RCA (later GE) Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Continue reading ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ talk show debuts on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1982)
‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ by George Michael and Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1992)
(Saturday, February 1, 1992) — “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” by George Michael and Elton John, recorded live at a concert at Wembley Arena, London on Mar. 25, 1991, when John was a surprise guest of Michael, peaked at #1 on today’s on Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ by George Michael and Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1992)
Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Give Ireland Back to the Irish’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1972)
(Tuesday, February 1, 1972, two days after Bloody Sunday (1972), part of The Troubles) — Two days after British paratroopers shot dead thirteen Catholics after a civil rights demonstration in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, known as Bloody Sunday (1972), Paul McCartney’s new rock music group, Wings, recorded “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” today at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Give Ireland Back to the Irish’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1972)