(Saturday, May 4, 1974) — “Billy Don’t Be a Hero” by Paper Lace peaked at #96 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Billy Don’t Be a Hero’ by Paper Lace peaks at #96 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1974)
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‘The Beatles’ Second Album’ peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles’ Second Album' (Clips 2-12 constitute original album)
(Saturday, May 2, 1964) — The Beatles’ Second Album, the second U.S. album by the rock band from Liverpool, England, to be issued by Capitol Records, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs chart for five consecutive weeks (May 2/9/16/23/30, 1964). Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Second Album’ peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1964)
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‘Bits and Pieces’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1964)
(Saturday, May 2, 1964) — “Bits and Pieces” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Bits and Pieces’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1964)
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‘Nadine’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1964)
(Saturday, May 2, 1964) — “Nadine” by Chuck Berry peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nadine’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1964)
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The Beatles record eight songs for third edition of BBC radio’s ‘From Us To You’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - Whit Monday (BBC, From Us To You #3 - 18 May 1964)'
(Friday, May 1, 1964, 6:30-9:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded a third editiion of the BBC Light Programme From Us To You today at the BBC Paris Studio in London, for airing on May 18, 1964, at 10 a.m. when the group was scheduled to be on holiday. Continue reading The Beatles record eight songs for third edition of BBC radio’s ‘From Us To You’ series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1964)
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Whigs nominate former U.S. Senator Henry Clay for president of the United States 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1844)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1844'
(Wednesday, May 1, 1844) — Delegates to the 1844 Whig National Convention unanimously nominated former U.S. Sen. Henry Clay of Kentucky for president today at Universalist Church in Baltimore. Continue reading Whigs nominate former U.S. Senator Henry Clay for president of the United States 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1844)
