Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Hi Hi Hi (Video Oficial)'
(Friday, December 1, 1972) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings today released the single “Hi Hi Hi“/”C Moon” in Britain, where “Hi Hi Hi” would be banned by the BBC for its sexually suggestive lyrics (the single was released in the U.S. on Dec. 4, 1972). Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Hi Hi Hi’/’C Moon’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1972)
(Saturday, December 1, 1962) — “Bobby’s Girl” by Marcie Blane peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Bobby’s Girl’ by Marcie Blane peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1962)
Video: 'The President's Message to Congress, December 1, 1862'
(Monday, December 1, 1862; during the American Civil War and Slavery in the United States) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln called for the abolition of slavery today in his Second Annual Message to Congress (read aloud by the Secretary of the Senate), writing: “Fellow-citizens, we can not escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves.” Continue reading U.S. President Abraham Lincoln calls for abolition of slavery in his Second Annual Message to Congress 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1862)
