(Saturday, August 17, 1963) — “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)
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‘Judy’s Turn to Cry’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)
(Saturday, August 17, 1963) — “Judy’s Turn to Cry” by Lesley Gore peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Judy’s Turn to Cry’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)
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Yanks pour into Messina, completing conquest of Sicily during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1943)
Video: 'Allied Forces Enter Messina - 1943 | Today In History | 17 Aug 17'
(Tuesday, August 17, 1943, at about 10:00 a.m. Central European Summer Time; during the Allied invasion of Sicily, part of the Italian Campaign of World War II) — The U.S. 7th Army, commanded by General George S. Patton, one of the most revered, skilled and yet controversial figures in American military lore, secured the liberation of Sicily, reaching the port city of Messina this morning just hours before the British 8th Army, led by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. Continue reading Yanks pour into Messina, completing conquest of Sicily during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1943)
