(Saturday, December 30, 1972) — “Clair” by Gilbert O’Sullivan peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Clair’ by Gilbert O’Sullivan peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1972)
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Monkees singer and guitarist Michael Nesmith born in Houston, Texas 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1942)
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(Wednesday, December 30, 1942) — American musician, songwriter, and actor Michael Nesmith, best known as the quiet member of the pop rock band the Monkees and co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968), was born Robert Michael Nesmith today in Houston, Texas. Continue reading Monkees singer and guitarist Michael Nesmith born in Houston, Texas 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1942)
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Soviet Union established as Treaty on the Creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is ratified in Moscow 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1922)
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(Saturday, December 30, 1922; during the Russian Civil War, part of the Russian Revolution and the aftermath of World War I) — The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (referred to alternatively as the USSR or the Soviet Union) was created today as a new nation 2,215 delegates of the First All-Union Congress of Soviets ratified the Treaty on the Formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Continue reading Soviet Union established as Treaty on the Creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is ratified in Moscow 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1922)
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President Richard Nixon ends U.S. ‘Christmas Bombings’ of North Vietnam after Hanoi agrees to negotiate 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1972)
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(Saturday, December 30, 1972, 9:45 a.m. EST; during Operation Linebacker II, part of the Vietnam War — part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The White House announced today that President Richard Nixon had ordered a halt to “The Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam above the 20th Parallel after the North Vietnamese agreed to resume negotiations for a settlement in Paris on Jan. 8, 1973. Continue reading President Richard Nixon ends U.S. ‘Christmas Bombings’ of North Vietnam after Hanoi agrees to negotiate 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1972)
