(Saturday, February 7, 1976) — “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” by Paul Simon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 7/14/21, 1976). Continue reading ‘50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’ by Paul Simon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976)
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‘Love to Love You Baby’ by Donna Summer peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976)
(Saturday, February 7, 1976) — “Love to Love You Baby” by Donna Summer peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love to Love You Baby’ by Donna Summer peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976)
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‘You Sexy Thing’ by Hot Chocolate peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976)
(Saturday, February 7, 1976) — “You Sexy Thing” by Hot Chocolate peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘You Sexy Thing’ by Hot Chocolate peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976)
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‘Sing a Song’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976)
(Saturday, February 7, 1976) — “Sing a Song” by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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At Mrs. King’s funeral, a mix of elegy and politics 20 years ago this hour (Feb 7 2006)
Video: 'Clips from Coretta Scott King's funeral'
(Tuesday, February 7, 2006, scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. EST) — Coretta Scott King, the widow of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., was laid to rest today, after a funeral where white-gloved ushers welcomed 15,000 people, including four presidents, three governors, three planeloads of Congress members, celebrities, gospel stars and leading figures of the civil rights movement. Continue reading At Mrs. King’s funeral, a mix of elegy and politics 20 years ago this hour (Feb 7 2006)
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‘Times of Your Life’ by Paul Anka peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976)
(Saturday, February 7, 1976) — “Times of Your Life” by Paul Anka peaks at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Times of Your Life’ by Paul Anka peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976)
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorizes vice presidential flag 90 years ago today (Feb 7 1936)
(Friday, February 7, 1936) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 7285 today authorizing a flag for the office of the vice president.
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Joseph Kennedy purchases Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) 100 years ago today (Feb 7 1926)
Video: '"American Experience" THE KENNEDYS: Part 1, The Father, 1900-61)' (Feb. 7, 1926, at 10:50)
(Sunday, February 7, 1926) — Boston banker Joseph P. Kennedy entered the motion picture production business today by buying, with some associates, control of the Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) film studio from Lloyds Bank and other British financial interests.
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Haiti’s ‘Baby Doc’ flees, ending 28 years of family rule 40 years ago this hour (Feb 7 1986)
Video: 'From the archives: Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier flees Haiti'
(Friday, February 7, 1986, 3:27 a.m. EST) — Haitian President-for-Life Jean-Claude Duvalier, known as “Baby Doc,” boarded a United States Air Force jet and fled to France before dawn today, ending the 28-year grip of his family on the impoverished Caribbean nation. Continue reading Haiti’s ‘Baby Doc’ flees, ending 28 years of family rule 40 years ago this hour (Feb 7 1986)
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Philippine snap presidential election marred by fraud charges 40 years ago today (Feb 7 1986)
Video: '1986 Philippines Elections'
(Friday, February 7, 1986) — The Philippines today held a presidential election marred by charges of fraud against the incumbent, Ferdinand E. Marcos, triggering the eventual downfall of Marcos and the accession of Corazon C. Aquino as president.
