(Saturday, September 22, 1962) — “You Beat Me to the Punch” by Mary Wells peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Beat Me to the Punch’ by Mary Wells peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
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‘Beechwood 4-5789’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
(Saturday, September 22, 1962) — “Beechwood 4-5789” by The Marvelettes peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Beechwood 4-5789’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
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U.S. President Abraham Lincoln issues preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, setting date to free all slaves in secessionist Confederate states 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1862)
Video: 'The Emancipation Proclamation: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 12'
(Monday, September 22, 1862, during the American Civil War) — Five days after Union troops turned back a Confederate invasion of Maryland in the Battle of Antietam — sometimes cited as the bloodiest day in all of American history with a combined tally of 22,717 dead, wounded, or missing — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln today issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that than three million black slaves in areas still in rebellion as of January 1, 1863 would be free. Continue reading U.S. President Abraham Lincoln issues preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, setting date to free all slaves in secessionist Confederate states 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1862)
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Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Hi Hi Hi’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1972)
Video: 'Hi, Hi, Hi'
(Wednesday, September 20, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Hi Hi Hi” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Hi Hi Hi’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1972)
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‘You Should Hear How She Talks About You’ by Melissa Manchester peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1982)
(Saturday, September 18, 1982) — “You Should Hear How She Talks About You” by Melissa Manchester peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘You Should Hear How She Talks About You’ by Melissa Manchester peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1982)
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‘Workin’ for a Livin” by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #41 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1982)
(Saturday, September 18, 1982) — “Workin’ for a Livin’” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Workin’ for a Livin” by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #41 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1982)
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‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’ by The Clash peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1982)
(Saturday, September 18, 1982) — “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’ by The Clash peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1982)
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‘M*A*S*H’ war comedy-drama television series starring Alan Alda debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1972)
Video: 'M*A*S*H Pilot Episode Intro/Opening'
(Sunday, September 17, 1972, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — M*A*S*H, an American war comedy-drama television series about a team of doctors and support staff stationed at the “4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital” in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War (1950–53), debuted tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘M*A*S*H’ war comedy-drama television series starring Alan Alda debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1972)
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Union and Confederate soldiers clash at Antietam in bloodiest one-day battle in American history 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1862)
Video: 'Antietam: Animated Battle Map'
(Wednesday, September 17, 1862, approximately 5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. local time, part of the Maryland Campaign during the American Civil War) — The Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest battle day in U.S. history, began at dawn today near Maryland’s Antietam Creek at Sharpsburg as Union forces led by Gen. George McClellan attacked Confederate troops led by Gen. Robert E. Lee near Antietam Creek in Maryland. Continue reading Union and Confederate soldiers clash at Antietam in bloodiest one-day battle in American history 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1862)
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‘The Bob Newhart Show’ sitcom series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1972)
Video: 'The Bob Newhart Show s01e01 - Fly the Unfriendly Skies' (Sept. 16, 1972)
(Saturday, September 16, 1972, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — The Bob Newhart Show, a situation comedy television series about a Chicago psychologist having to deal with his patients and fellow office workers, debuted tonight on CBS-TV. Continue reading ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ sitcom series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1972)
