(Saturday, May 29, 1993) — “Somebody to Love” by George Michael and Queen peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Somebody to Love’ by George Michael and Queen peaks at #30 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1993)
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George Harrison releases ‘Living In The Material World’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1973)
Video: 'Living in the Material World (1973) [Full Album] - George...' (first 11 clips constitute original album)
(Tuesday, May 29, 1973) — Living in the Material World, the fourth studio album by English musician George Harrison, was released today in the United States (it was released in Britain on June 22, 1973). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Living In The Material World’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1973)
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‘That Old Black Magic’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1943)
(Saturday, May 29, 1943) — “That Old Black Magic” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (with vocals by Skip Nelson and the Modernaires) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National Best Selling Retail Records chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That Old Black Magic’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1943)
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Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become first humans to reach the top of Mount Everest 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1953)
Video: '29th May 1953: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquer Mount Everest'
(Friday, May 29, 1953, 11:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time; during the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition) — Mount Everest was conquered today as Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tensing Norgay of Nepal became the first humans to reach the summit of Earth’s highest mountain above sea level at 29,031 feet. Continue reading Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become first humans to reach the top of Mount Everest 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1953)
