Daily Archives: September 11, 2023

‘Dreamlover’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

(Saturday, September 11, 1993) — “Dreamlover” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eights weeks (Sept. 11/18/25, Oct. 2/9/16/23/30, 1993). Continue reading ‘Dreamlover’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

Chilean President Salvador Allende dies during violent military coup d’état supported by CIA 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1973)


Video: 'CIA, Chile & Allende' (Sept. 11, 1973, at 8:51)

(Tuesday, September 11, 1973, approximately 2:00 p.m. Chile Standard Time; during the 1973 Chilean coup d’état) — Chilean President Salvador Allende, the first Marxist to be elected president in a liberal democracy in Latin America, shot himself with an AK-47 assault rifle today during a U.S.-backed violent coup d’état led by General Augusto Pinochet, commander-in-chief of the Chilean Army. Continue reading Chilean President Salvador Allende dies during violent military coup d’état supported by CIA 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1973)

The Beatles record ‘Not a Second Time’ at EMI Recording Studio in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1963)


Video: 'Not A Second Time (Remastered 2009)'

(Wednesday, September 11, 1963, 7:00 p.m.-10:15 p.m. British Summer Time) — After a dinner break, The Beatles returned to EMI Studios in London tonight to record another John Lennon song, “Not a Second Time,” for their second album With The Beatles. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Not a Second Time’ at EMI Recording Studio in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1963)

‘Will You Be There’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

(Saturday, September 11, 1993) — “Will You Be There” by Michael Jackson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Will You Be There’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

‘Sunday, Monday, or Always’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1943)

(Saturday, September 11, 1943) — “Sunday, Monday, or Always” by Bing Crosby (with the Ken Darby Singers) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of seven consecutive weeks (Sept. 11/18/25, Oct. 2/9/16/23, 1943). Continue reading ‘Sunday, Monday, or Always’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1943)

The Beatles record ‘All I’ve Got to Do’ at EMI Recording Studio in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1963)


Video: 'All I've Got To Do (Remastered 2009)'

(Wednesday, September 11, 1963, 2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — For the first time since July 30, The Beatles returned to EMI Recording Studio 2 today to work on their second studio album, With The Beatles. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘All I’ve Got to Do’ at EMI Recording Studio in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1963)