(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — “I Can Help” by Billy Swan peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 23/30, 1974). Continue reading ‘I Can Help’ by Billy Swan peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1974)
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‘Longfellow Serenade’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1974)
(Saturday, November 23, 1974) — “Longfellow Serenade” by Neil Diamond peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Longfellow Serenade’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1974)
‘Everlasting Love’ by Carl Carlton peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1974)
(Saturday, November 23, 1974) — “Everlasting Love” by Carl Carlton peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Everlasting Love’ by Carl Carlton peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1974)
‘So You Are a Star’ by Hudson Brothers peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1974)
(Saturday, November 23, 1974) — “So You Are a Star” by the Hudson Brothers peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘So You Are a Star’ by Hudson Brothers peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1974)
‘Dark Horse’ by George Harrison debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1974)
(Saturday, November 23, 1974) — “Dark Horse” by former Beatle George Harrison debuted at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Dark Horse’ by George Harrison debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1974)
‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)
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(Monday, November 23, 1964) — The Beatles’ Story by The Beatles, a documentary double album featuring interviews, press conferences, and song snippets with voice-overs documenting the band’s history, was released in the U.S. today. Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)
‘I Feel Fine’/’She’s a Woman’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)
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(Monday, November 23, 1964) — The single “I Feel Fine/”She’s a Woman” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 27, 1964, in the UK, their eighth British single). Continue reading ‘I Feel Fine’/’She’s a Woman’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)
U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry, 70, dies in Washington, D.C. 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1814)
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(Wednesday, November 23, 1814, between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. local time; during the War of 1812) — Elbridge Gerry, the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison since March 4, 1813, died today at his home in the Seven Buildings in Washington, D.C., after suffering a heart attack while visiting Joseph Nourse of the Treasury Department. He was 70. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry, 70, dies in Washington, D.C. 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1814)
The Beatles tape performance for ‘Ready Steady Go!’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - On The Ready, Steady, Go! 1964 (Full Concert) 60fps [HD] no copy'
(Monday, November 23, 1964, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles recorded their third and final performance for pop music show Ready, Steady, Go! this afternoon at Wembley Studios in London, for airing on Nov. 27, 1964, at 6:08 p.m. on the ITV network. Continue reading The Beatles tape performance for ‘Ready Steady Go!’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)
U.S. President Franklin Pierce born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1804)
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(Friday, November 23, 1804) — Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States (1853–1857), was born today in a log cabin in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin Pierce born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1804)