(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “A Hard Day’s Night” by Ramsey Lewis Trio (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by Ramsey Lewis Trio peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
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U.S. President Gerald Ford revokes wartime order behind Japanese-American internment 50 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1976)
(Thursday, February 19, 1976, 11:54-11:59 a.m. EST) — U.S. President Gerald Ford President Ford today formally revoked a World War II–era executive order that authorized the internment of Japanese Americans, calling the action a necessary step toward acknowledging a grave injustice in the nation’s history. Continue reading U.S. President Gerald Ford revokes wartime order behind Japanese-American internment 50 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1976)
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‘Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand/She Loves You’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 22'
(Saturday, February 19, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles climb a mountain in the Swiss Alps, and later while on a cruise, they discover a woman being held captive in cabin 13 on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
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‘Michelle’ by Bud Shank peaks at #65 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “Michelle” by Bud Shank (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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American Shani Davis first black athlete to win individual gold medal in Winter Olympic history 20 years ago today (Feb 18 2006)
Video: 'Shani Davis Becomes First Black Gold Medal Winter Olympian | This Week in Black History'
(Saturday, February 18, 2006, during the 2006 Winter Olympics) — American Shani Davis won the men’s 1,000-meter speedskating today in Turin, Italy, becoming the first Black athlete to win an individual gold medal in Winter Olympic history.
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‘The Great Pretender’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 18 1956)
(Saturday, February 18, 1956) — “The Great Pretender” by The Platters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 18/25, 1956). Continue reading ‘The Great Pretender’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 18 1956)
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‘Rock and Roll Waltz’ by Kay Starr peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 18 1956)
(Saturday, February 18, 1956) — “Rock and Roll Waltz” by Kay Starr with Hugo Winterhalter’s orchestra and chorus peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock and Roll Waltz’ by Kay Starr peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 18 1956)
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‘Tutti Frutti’ by Pat Boone peaks at #12 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 18 1956)
(Saturday, February 18, 1956) — “Tutti Frutti” by Pat Boone peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard pop chart for two weeks.
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‘Missing’ by Everything but the Girl peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago today (Feb 17 1996)
(Saturday, February 17, 1996) — “Missing” by Everything but the Girl peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Missing’ by Everything but the Girl peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago today (Feb 17 1996)
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Eagles release ‘Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)’ album 50 years ago today (Feb 17 1976)
Video: 'Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975' (10 clips)
(Tuesday, February 17, 1976) — Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975), the first compilation album by the Eagles and the second highest-certified album by the Recording Industry Association of America at 29x platinum, behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller, was released today.
