(Saturday, July 24, 1993) — “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by UB40 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (July 24/31, August 7/14/21/28, September 4, 1993). Continue reading ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by UB40 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1993)
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‘Fields of Gold’ by Sting peaks at #23 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1993)
(Saturday, July 24, 1993) — “Fields of Gold” by Sting peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fields of Gold’ by Sting peaks at #23 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1993)
‘You’ll Never Know’ by Dick Haymes featuring the Song Spinners peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1943)
(Saturday, July 24, 1943) — “You’ll Never Know” by Dick Haymes featuring the Song Spinners peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (July 24/31, Aug. 7/14, 1943). Continue reading ‘You’ll Never Know’ by Dick Haymes featuring the Song Spinners peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1943)
789 children abused by priests since 1940, Massachusetts AG says 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 2003)
Video: 'Abuse Documentary: The Shame of the Catholic Church | Retro Report | The New York Times'
(Wednesday, July 23, 2003) — At least 789 children and probably more than 1,000 have been sexually abused by 250 priests and other church workers in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston since 1940, according to a 16-month investigation by the Massachusetts attorney general that was made public today. Continue reading 789 children abused by priests since 1940, Massachusetts AG says 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 2003)
‘Our House’ by Madness peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1983)
(Saturday, July 23, 1983) — “Our House” by Madness peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Our House’ by Madness peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1983)
‘1999’ by Prince peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1983)
(Saturday, July 23, 1983) — “1999” by Prince peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘1999’ by Prince peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1983)
Woody Allen’s ‘Blue Jasmine’ comedy-drama film premieres in New York City 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 2013)
Video: 'Blue Jasmine' trailer
(Monday, July 22, 2013) — Blue Jasmine, an American comedy-drama film about a rich Manhattan socialite who falls on hard times and has to move into her working-class sister’s apartment in San Francisco, premiered tonight at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Blue Jasmine’ comedy-drama film premieres in New York City 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 2013)
‘Bad, Bad Leroy Brown’ by Jim Croce peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1973)
(Saturday, July 21, 1973) — “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” by Jim Croce peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bad, Bad Leroy Brown’ by Jim Croce peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1973)
‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’ by Bette Midler peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1973)
(Saturday, July 21, 1973) — “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” by Bette Midler peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’ by Bette Midler peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1973)
‘Behind Closed Doors’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1973)
(Saturday, July 21, 1973) — “Behind Closed Doors” by Charlie Rich peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Behind Closed Doors’ by Charlie Rich peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1973)