(Saturday, May 12, 1956) — “Long Tall Sally” by Little Richard peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Long Tall Sally’ by Little Richard peaks at #6 in USA 70 years ago today (May 12 1956)
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‘R-O-C-K’ by Bill Haley and His Comets peaks at #16 in USA 70 years ago today (May 12 1956)
(Saturday, May 12, 1956) — “R-O-C-K” by Bill Haley and His Comets peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘R-O-C-K’ by Bill Haley and His Comets peaks at #16 in USA 70 years ago today (May 12 1956)
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Atlanta-bound ValuJet DC-9 crashes into Florida Everglades, killing 110 people 30 years ago this hour (May 11 1996)
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(Saturday, May 11, 1996, 2:13:42 p.m. EDT) — An Atlanta-bound ValuJet DC-9 caught fire today shortly after takeoff from Miami and crashed into the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 people on board. Continue reading Atlanta-bound ValuJet DC-9 crashes into Florida Everglades, killing 110 people 30 years ago this hour (May 11 1996)
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Woody Allen’s ‘Café Society’ romantic comedy drama film premieres at Cannes Film Festival 10 years ago today (May 11 2006)
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(Wednesday, May 11, 2016) — Café Society, an American romantic comedy drama film about a young man who moves to Hollywood in the 1930s, where he falls in love with the assistant to his uncle, a powerful talent agent, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Café Society’ romantic comedy drama film premieres at Cannes Film Festival 10 years ago today (May 11 2006)
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First CARE packages arrive at Le Havre, France 80 years ago today (May 11 1946)
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(Saturday, May 11, 1946) — The first 20,000 CARE Packages, sent by a consortium of American charities to provide relief to the hungry of postwar Europe, arrived today at the French port of Le Havre. Continue reading First CARE packages arrive at Le Havre, France 80 years ago today (May 11 1946)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Richfield Coliseum in Ohio 50 years ago tonight (May 10 1976)
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(Monday, May 10, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio, (near Cleveland) on the the fifth stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Richfield Coliseum in Ohio 50 years ago tonight (May 10 1976)
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‘West End Girls’ by Pet Shop Boys peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
(Saturday, May 10, 1986) — “West End Girls” by Pet Shop Boys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘West End Girls’ by Pet Shop Boys peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
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‘Take Me Home’ by Phil Collins peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
(Saturday, May 10, 1986) — “Take Me Home” by Phil Collins peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Take Me Home’ by Phil Collins peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
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‘Bad Boy’ by Miami Sound Machine peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
(Saturday, May 10, 1986) — “Bad Boy” by Miami Sound Machine peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Bad Boy’ by Miami Sound Machine peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
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‘Stick Around’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
(Saturday, May 10, 1986) — “Stick Around” by Julian Lennon peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Stick Around’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
