(Saturday, December 22, 1984) — “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid, a supergroup assembled by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure consisting of popular British and Irish musical acts in order to raise money for relief of the 1983–85 famine in Ethiopia, debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ by Band Aid debuts at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1984)
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‘NUTS!’ U.S. Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe defies German surrender demand with iconic reply in World War II Battle of the Bulge 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1944)
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(Friday, December 22, 1944, 11:30 a.m. local time; during the Battle of the Bulge on the Western Front of World War II) — U.S. Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe today rejected a German demand for surrender, writing “Nuts!” in his official reply. Continue reading ‘NUTS!’ U.S. Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe defies German surrender demand with iconic reply in World War II Battle of the Bulge 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1944)
