(Saturday, April 13, 1985) — “We Are the World” by USA for Africa, a song and charity single for African famine relief featuring 45 of the most famous artists in the music industry, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Apr. 13/20/27, May 4, 1985).
Daily Archives: April 13, 2025
‘Missing You’ by Diana Ross peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 13 1985)
(Saturday, April 13, 1985) — “Missing You” by Diana Ross peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Missing You’ by Diana Ross peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 13 1985)
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The Beatles record ‘Help!’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1965)
Video: 'Help ! (take 1,2,3,5,8&9) - The Beatles Rare Takes'
(Tuesday, April 13, 1965, 7:00-11:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “Help!”, the title song to their next feature film, album and single. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Help!’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1965)
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Nazis murder 1,016 slave laborers in Gardelegen massacre 80 years ago today (Apr 13 1945)
Video: 'The HORRIFIC Burning Alive Of The Concentration Camp Prisoners'
(Friday, April 13, 1945 evening Central European Summer Time; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — German SS and Luftwaffe troops forced 1,016 slave laborers (who were part of a transport evacuated from the Mittelbau-Dora labor camp) into a large barn on the Isenschnibbe estate near the northern German town of Gardelegen, which was then lit on fire. Continue reading Nazis murder 1,016 slave laborers in Gardelegen massacre 80 years ago today (Apr 13 1945)
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President Truman assumes duties, tells reporters to ‘pray for me now’ 80 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1945)
(Friday, April 13, 1945, luncheon began at 12:30 p.m. EWT; during World War II) –President Harry S. Truman, beginning his first full day in the nation’s highest office following the sudden death of President Roosevelt, asked the American people for their prayers today. Continue reading President Truman assumes duties, tells reporters to ‘pray for me now’ 80 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1945)
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Roosevelt’s flag-draped funeral train leaves Warm Springs, Georgia 80 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1945)
Video: 'Funeral Of President Roosevelt (1945)' (Apr. 13, 1945, at 0:34-1:39)
(Friday, April 13, 1945, 10:13 a.m. Central War Time; during World War II) — A train carrying the body of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for a memorial tomorrow in Washington departed Warm Springs, Georgia, today, one day after the president’s death by a massive cerebral hemorrhage (stroke). Continue reading Roosevelt’s flag-draped funeral train leaves Warm Springs, Georgia 80 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1945)
