(Saturday, February 12, 1966) — “Going to a Go-Go” by The Miracles peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Going to a Go-Go’ by The Miracles peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 12 1966)
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‘A Well Respected Man’ by The Kinks peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 12 1966)
(Saturday, February 12, 1966) — “A Well Respected Man” by The Kinks peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Well Respected Man’ by The Kinks peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 12 1966)
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‘Michelle’ by David and Jonathan peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 12 1966)
(Saturday, February 12, 1966) — “Michelle” by David and Jonathan (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles and produced by George Martin, who produced the original Beatles recordings) peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Cleo’s Mood’ by Jr. Walker & the All Stars peaks at #50 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 12 1966)
(Saturday, February 12, 1966) — “Cleo’s Mood” by Jr. Walker & the All Stars peaked at #50 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cleo’s Mood’ by Jr. Walker & the All Stars peaks at #50 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 12 1966)
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‘My Generation’ by The Who peaks at #74 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 12 1966)
(Saturday, February 12, 1966) — “My Generation” by The Who peaked at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Generation’ by The Who peaks at #74 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 12 1966)
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‘What You’re Doing/Money’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Feb 12 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - S01E21 - What You're Doing Money'
(Saturday, February 12, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — After returning from a fishing trip, Ringo wanders into a camp of gypsies, and later, after being paid for a New York concert, the Beatles take a leisure trip to Coney Island on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
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U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shoots companion during quail-hunting trip in Texas 20 years ago today (Feb 11 2006)
Video: 'Dick Cheney Hunting Accident'
(Saturday, February 11, 2006) — U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney today shot Harry Whittington, a 78-year-old Texas attorney, while participating in a quail hunt on a ranch in Riviera, Texas. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shoots companion during quail-hunting trip in Texas 20 years ago today (Feb 11 2006)
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‘See You Later, Alligator’ by Bill Haley & His Comets peaks at #6 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 11 1956)
(Saturday, February 11, 1956) — “See You Later, Alligator” by Bill Haley & His Comets peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard pop chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘See You Later, Alligator’ by Bill Haley & His Comets peaks at #6 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 11 1956)
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‘Deep Blue’ computer beats chess champion Garry Kasparov in upset 30 years ago this hour (Feb 10 1996)
Video: 'Deep Blue vs. Kasparov 1996 Game 1'
(Saturday, February 10, 1996, 4:45 p.m. EST) — World chess champion Garry Kasparov lost the first game of a match today in Philadelphia against an IBM computer dubbed “Deep Blue.” Continue reading ‘Deep Blue’ computer beats chess champion Garry Kasparov in upset 30 years ago this hour (Feb 10 1996)
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‘Valley of the Dolls’ novel by Jacqueline Susann published 60 years ago today (Feb 10 1966)
Video: 'Valley of the Dolls Jacqueline Susann Biography' ('Valley of the Dolls' at 11:49)
(Thursday, February 10, 1966) — Valley of the Dolls by American writer Jacqueline Susann was released today by publisher Bernard Geis Associates and quickly rose to become the number one best-selling novel.
