(Saturday, April 15, 1972) — “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Apr. 15/22/29, May 6/13/20, 1972). Continue reading ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1972)
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1,514 people killed as British luxury liner Titanic sinks in North Atlantic 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1912)
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(Monday, April 15, 1912, 2:20 a.m. ship’s time; during the Sinking of the Titanic) — The British luxury liner RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City, sank this morning about 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada, two hours and 40 minutes after hitting an iceberg and just two minutes after splitting in half. Continue reading 1,514 people killed as British luxury liner Titanic sinks in North Atlantic 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1912)
