(Saturday, June 29, 2002) — “Hot in Herre” by Nelly peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of seven consecutive weeks (June 29, July 6/13/20/27, August 3/10, 2002). Continue reading ‘Hot in Herre’ by Nelly peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 2002)
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U.S. Supreme Court bars death penalty as currently practiced 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1972)
Video: 'Furman v. Georgia (1972) | A Moratorium on the Death Penalty'
(Thursday, June 29, 1972) — The Supreme Court, in Furman v. Georgia, ruled 5-4 today that capital punishment, as currently administered under American state laws, violated constitutional guarantees against cruel and unusual punishment. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court bars death penalty as currently practiced 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1972)
