(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Ticket to Ride” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ticket to Ride’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)
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‘Iko Iko’ by The Dixie Cups peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)
(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Iko Iko” by The Dixie Cups peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Iko Iko’ by The Dixie Cups peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)
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‘Super-cali-fragi-listic-expi-ali-docious’ by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaks at #66 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)
(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaked at #66 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Super-cali-fragi-listic-expi-ali-docious’ by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaks at #66 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)
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‘Good Lovin” by The Olympics peaks at #79 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)
(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Good Lovin’” by The Olympics peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Good Lovin” by The Olympics peaks at #79 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)
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‘Play with Fire’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #96 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)
(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Play with Fire” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #96 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Play with Fire’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #96 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)
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Jefferson Davis held at Ft. Monroe for two years beginning 160 years ago today (May 22 1865)
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(Monday, May 22, 1865) — Former Confederate President Jefferson Davis, captured by union forces on May 10, 1865, was incarcerated for two years beginning today at Fort Monroe, Virginia, made to wear chains in a cell kept perpetually lit.
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Democrats unanimously tap VP Martin Van Buren as Andrew Jackson’s successor 190 years ago today (May 22 1835)
(Friday, May 22, 1835) — U.S. Vice President Martin Van Buren of New York was unanimously nominated president today at the 1835 Democratic National Convention meeting at the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, more than 19 months ahead of the 1836 general election. Continue reading Democrats unanimously tap VP Martin Van Buren as Andrew Jackson’s successor 190 years ago today (May 22 1835)
