(Saturday, December 17, 1994) — “Here Comes the Hotstepper” by Ini Kamoze peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 17/24, 1994). Continue reading ‘Here Comes the Hotstepper’ by Ini Kamoze peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1994)
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West Coast ban on Japanese Americans lifted by U.S. War Department 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1944)
Video: 'December 17th, 1944: Internment of Japanese Americans Ends'
(Sunday, December 17, 1944; during the Internment of Japanese Americans of World War II) — Mass exclusion of persons of Japanese ancestry from West Coast States was ended today by Maj. Gen. H. Conger Pratt, Western commander, in a proclamation effective on Jan. 2, 1945. Continue reading West Coast ban on Japanese Americans lifted by U.S. War Department 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1944)
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John Lennon interviewed on NBC’s ‘Today’ show 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1974)
Video: 'John Lennon on The Today Show - 1974'
(Tuesday, December 17, 1974, 7:31 a.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon was interviewed this morning on the NBC-TV breakfast show Today to promote his new single “No. 9 Dream,” released on the day before. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed on NBC’s ‘Today’ show 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1974)
