(Saturday, July 31, 1965) — “What’s New Pussycat?” by Tom Jones peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘What’s New Pussycat?’ by Tom Jones peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (July 31 1965)
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‘Cara Mia’ by Jay and the Americans peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (July 31 1965)
(Saturday, July 31, 1965) — “Cara Mia” by Jay and the Americans peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cara Mia’ by Jay and the Americans peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (July 31 1965)
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‘Yes, I’m Ready’ by Barbara Mason peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (July 31 1965)
(Saturday, July 31, 1965) — “Yes, I’m Ready” by Barbara Mason peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Yes, I’m Ready’ by Barbara Mason peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (July 31 1965)
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Assembly of ‘Little Boy’ atomic bomb completed 80 years ago today (July 31 1945)
(Tuesday, July 31, 1945; during Potsdam Conference of World War II) — The atomic bomb, codenamed “Little Boy,” was successfully assembled today on Tinian Island and is now ready for deployment against Japan. Continue reading Assembly of ‘Little Boy’ atomic bomb completed 80 years ago today (July 31 1945)
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Hurricane sinks 1715 Treasure Fleet 310 years ago today (July 31 1715)
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(Sunday, July 31, 1715) — A fleet of Spanish ships carrying gold, silver and jewelry sank today during a hurricane off the east Florida coast, scattering most of their treasure along the ocean floor. Continue reading Hurricane sinks 1715 Treasure Fleet 310 years ago today (July 31 1715)
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Former U.S. President Andrew Johnson, 66, dies in Elizabethton, Tennessee 150 years ago this hour (July 31 1875)
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(Tuesday, July 31, 1875, 2:00 a.m. local time) — Former President Andrew Johnson, who had recently returned to national office as a United States Senator, died early this morning after suffering a second stroke at his daughter’s home near Elizabethton, Tennessee. He was 66. Continue reading Former U.S. President Andrew Johnson, 66, dies in Elizabethton, Tennessee 150 years ago this hour (July 31 1875)
