(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “I Need to Be in Love” by The Carpenters peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Need to Be in Love’ by The Carpenters peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)
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Tennessee first state readmitted to the Union after Civil War 160 years ago today (July 24 1866)
Video: 'Tennessee in the Civil War'
(Tuesday, July 24, 1866; during the Reconstruction Era) — Tennessee today became the first state to be readmitted to the Union after the Civil War, six days after ratifying the 14th Amendment, which guaranteed citizenship rights to former slaves.
