(Saturday, October 18, 1975) — “The Ballroom Blitz” by The Sweet peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Ballroom Blitz’ by The Sweet peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 18 1975)
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‘Dance with Me’ by Orleans peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 18 1975)
(Saturday, October 18, 1975) — “Dance with Me” by Orleans peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dance with Me’ by Orleans peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 18 1975)
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The Beatles complete ‘If I Needed Someone’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 18 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles : If I Needed Someone (Mono)'
(Monday, October 18, 1965, 2:30-4:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing George Harrison’s “If I Needed Someone,” having recorded the backing track Oct. 16, 1965. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘If I Needed Someone’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 18 1965)
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Juan Peron becomes absolute ruler of Argentina 80 years ago this hour (Oct 17 1945)
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(Wednesday, October 17, 1945, 11:10 p.m. Argentina Summer Time) — Col. Juan Peron, who only eight days ago was thrown out of the Argentine Government by the army and was later sent as a prisoner to the island of Martin Garcia, staged a coup today, becoming absolute ruler of Argentina.
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‘On a Clear Day You Can See Forever’ opens on Broadway 60 years ago this hour (Oct 17 1965)
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(Sunday, October 17, 1965, 7:00 p.m. EDT) — On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, with music by Burton Lane and a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and based loosely on the 1926 play Berkeley Square, opened on Broadway tonight at the Mark Hellinger Theatre at 237 West 51st Street in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Continue reading ‘On a Clear Day You Can See Forever’ opens on Broadway 60 years ago this hour (Oct 17 1965)
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837,000 African-American men gather in Washington for ‘Million Man March’ 30 years ago today (Oct 16 1995)
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(Monday, October 16, 1995, during the Million Man March) — Heeding a call for personal atonement and racial solidarity, hundreds of thousands of African-American men gathered from across the nation in the heart of the capital today to vow stronger leadership in protecting their communities from violence and social despair. Continue reading 837,000 African-American men gather in Washington for ‘Million Man March’ 30 years ago today (Oct 16 1995)
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The Beatles record ‘Day Tripper’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 16 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - Day Tripper (Takes 1, 2 & 3) | Beatles Sessions'
(Saturday, October 16, 1965, 2:30-11:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded the B-side to their next single, John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Day Tripper” this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Day Tripper’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 16 1965)
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‘Treat Her Right’ by Roy Head and the Traits peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 16 1965)
(Saturday, October 16, 1965) — “Treat Her Right” by Roy Head and the Traits peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Treat Her Right’ by Roy Head and the Traits peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 16 1965)
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‘Just a Little Bit Better’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 16 1965)
(Saturday, October 16, 1965) — “Just a Little Bit Better” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just a Little Bit Better’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 16 1965)
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‘Do You Believe in Magic’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 16 1965)
(Saturday, October 16, 1965) — “Do You Believe in Magic” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Do You Believe in Magic’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 16 1965)
