(Saturday, July 23, 1955) — “Learnin’ the Blues” by Frank Sinatra was the #2 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Learnin’ the Blues’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #2 in USA 70 years ago today (July 23 1955)
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‘Razzle-Dazzle’ by Bill Haley and His Comets peaks at #15 in USA 70 years ago today (July 23 1955)
(Saturday, July 23, 1955) — “Razzle-Dazzle” by Bill Haley and His Comets peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Razzle-Dazzle’ by Bill Haley and His Comets peaks at #15 in USA 70 years ago today (July 23 1955)
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Former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, 63, dies in Wilton, New York 140 years ago this hour (July 23 1885)
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(Tuesday, July 23, 1885, 8:06 a.m. local time) — General Ulysses S. Grant, former President of the United States and victorious commander of Union forces in the American Civil War, died today at his cottage retreat upon Mount McGregor, after a long and painful battle with cancer of the throat. He was 63 years of age. Continue reading Former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, 63, dies in Wilton, New York 140 years ago this hour (July 23 1885)
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Henri Pétain, former head of pro-Axis Vichy government, goes on trial for treason 80 years ago this hour (July 23 1945)
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(Monday, July 23, 1945, 9:00 a.m. Central European Summer Time; during World War II) — French Marshal Henri Petain, who had headed the pro-Axis Vichy government during World War II, went on trial today, charged with treason.
