(Saturday, May 6, 1972) — “I Gotcha” by Joe Tex peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Gotcha’ by Joe Tex peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)
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‘Betcha by Golly, Wow’ by The Stylistics peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)
(Saturday, May 6, 1972) — “Betcha by Golly, Wow” by The Stylistics peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Betcha by Golly, Wow’ by The Stylistics peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)
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‘Day Dreaming’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)
(Saturday, May 6, 1972) — “Day Dreaming” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Day Dreaming’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)
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‘Doctor My Eyes’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)
(Saturday, May 6, 1972) — “Doctor My Eyes” by Jackson Browne peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Doctor My Eyes’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)
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President Chester A. Arthur signs act barring Chinese immigrants from U.S. for a decade 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1882)
Video: 'The Chinese Exclusion Act'
(Saturday, May 6, 1882) — President Chester Alan Arthur today signed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which called for barring Chinese immigrants from the U.S. for ten years. Continue reading President Chester A. Arthur signs act barring Chinese immigrants from U.S. for a decade 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1882)
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U.S. forces surrender on Corregidor Island, last Allied stronghold in the Philippines 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1942)
Video: 'Fall of Corregidor - Last day of the Battle of Corregidor'
(Wednesday, May 6, 1942, at about 1:30 p.m. Japan Standard Time; during the Battle of Corregidor, part of the Pacific Theater of World War II) — Some 15,000 American and Filipino troops on Corregidor island surrendered to Japanese forces today as U.S. Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright sent two officers forward with a white flag to carry his surrender message to the Japanese. Continue reading U.S. forces surrender on Corregidor Island, last Allied stronghold in the Philippines 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1942)
