(Saturday, January 29, 1966) — “As Tears Go By” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘As Tears Go By’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 29 1966)
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‘Jenny Take a Ride!’ by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 29 1966)
(Saturday, January 29, 1966) — “Jenny Take a Ride!” by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jenny Take a Ride!’ by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 29 1966)
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‘It Was a Very Good Year’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #28 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 29 1966)
(Saturday, January 29, 1966) — “It Was a Very Good Year” by Frank Sinatra peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It Was a Very Good Year’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #28 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 29 1966)
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‘From Me To You/Boys’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Jan 29 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 19'
(Saturday, January 29, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Vacationing in Hawaii, George is bullied by the very jealous Surf Wolf, who is king of the beach and later, The Beatles are in Hollywood, when they notice a contest by President Films on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
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Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth among first baseball Hall of Fame inductees 90 years ago today (Jan 29 1936)
Video: 'MLB's First Class. The Inaugural Batch of Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, 1936. Cobb and Ruth.'
(Wednesday, January 29, 1936) — The first five inductees of baseball’s Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, were named today in Cooperstown, New York (although a public announcement was delayed until Feb. 2, 1936). Continue reading Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth among first baseball Hall of Fame inductees 90 years ago today (Jan 29 1936)
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Elvis Presley makes national TV debut on ‘Stage Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 28 1956)
Video: 'Elvis Presley - Dorsey Brothers Stage Show - 28-01-1956'
(Saturday, January 28, 1956, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST) — Elvis Presley, 21, made his first national TV appearance tonight on Stage Show, broadcast live from CBS TV Studio 50 at 1697 Broadway in New York City and hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. Continue reading Elvis Presley makes national TV debut on ‘Stage Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 28 1956)
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Reagan postpones State of the Union to address Challenger disaster 40 years ago this hour (Jan 28 1986)
Video: 'Challenger: President Reagan's Challenger Disaster Speech - 1/28/86'
(Tuesday, January 28, 1986, 5:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan, saying “today is a day for mourning and remembering,” postponed the State of the Union speech he had planned for tonight because of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Continue reading Reagan postpones State of the Union to address Challenger disaster 40 years ago this hour (Jan 28 1986)
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Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven astronauts on board 40 years ago this hour (Jan 28 1986)
Video: 'Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion LIVE TV'
(Tuesday, January 28, 1986, 11:39:13 a.m. EST/16:39:13 UTC) — Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds after launch today, killing the crew of seven astronauts, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Continue reading Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven astronauts on board 40 years ago this hour (Jan 28 1986)
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‘(Love Is) The Tender Trap’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #7 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 28 1956)
(Saturday, January 28, 1956) — “(Love Is) The Tender Trap” by Frank Sinatra peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week.
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‘Laverne & Shirley’ sitcom series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 27 1976)
Video: 'Laverne & Shirley (Intro) S1 (1976)'
(Tuesday, January 27, 1976, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EST) — Laverne & Shirley, a sitcom about two single female roommates who work as bottlecappers in a fictitious Milwaukee brewery (starring Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Michael McKean and David L. Lander), premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Laverne & Shirley’ sitcom series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 27 1976)
