(Saturday, January 14, 2006) — “Laffy Taffy” by D4L was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Actress Donna Reed, 64, dies in Beverly Hills 40 years ago this hour (Jan 14 1986)
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(Tuesday, January 14, 1986, 9:15 a.m. PST) — Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger on January 27, 1921, in Denison, Iowa), the Academy Award-winning actress who starred in more than 40 movies and portrayed the quintessential mother and wife of middle America on television’s Donna Reed Show, died of pancreatic cancer today, at age 64, at her home in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading Actress Donna Reed, 64, dies in Beverly Hills 40 years ago this hour (Jan 14 1986)
‘Memories Are Made of This’ by Dean Martin peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 14 1956)
(Saturday, January 14, 1956) — “Memories Are Made of This” by Dean Martin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Jan. 14/21/28, Feb. 4/11, 1956). Continue reading ‘Memories Are Made of This’ by Dean Martin peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 14 1956)
It’s down Fifth and up Madison for New York City drivers 60 years ago this hour (Jan 14 1966)

(Friday, January 14, 1966, 6:00 a.m. EST) — Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue in Manhattan were converted from two-way to one-way streets today to improve traffic flow. Continue reading It’s down Fifth and up Madison for New York City drivers 60 years ago this hour (Jan 14 1966)
