(Saturday, July 2, 1983) — “Electric Avenue” by Eddy Grant peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘Electric Avenue’ by Eddy Grant peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1983)
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‘White Wedding’ by Billy Idol peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1983)
(Saturday, July 2, 1983) — “White Wedding” by Billy Idol peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘White Wedding’ by Billy Idol peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1983)
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The Beatles record fourth single ‘She Loves You’/’I’ll Get You’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1963)
Video: 'She Loves You (Remastered 2009)'
(Monday, July 1, 1963, 5:00 p.m.-10:45 p.m. BST) — Fresh off the success of their second #1 single “From Me To You,” the rock music band from Liverpool, England, The Beatles, recorded their fourth single, “She Loves You” and “I’ll Get You” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for release in Britain on Aug. 23, 1963 (it was released in the U.S. on Sep. 16, 1963). Continue reading The Beatles record fourth single ‘She Loves You’/’I’ll Get You’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1963)
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Pivotal, three-day American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg begins in Pennsylvania 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1863)
Video: '1st July 1863: The Battle of Gettysburg begins, resulting in a decisive Union'
(Wednesday, July 1, 1863, 7:30 a.m. local time; during the Battle of Gettysburg, part of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War) — The Battle of Gettysburg, fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union Major General George Meade’s Army of the Potomac and Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War, began today when two Confederate brigades met light resistance from vedettes of Union cavalry, and deployed into line. Continue reading Pivotal, three-day American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg begins in Pennsylvania 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1863)
