(Saturday, November 8, 1986) — “Amanda” by Boston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 8/15, 1986). Continue reading ‘Amanda’ by Boston peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 8 1986)
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‘I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 8 1986)
(Saturday, November 8, 1986) — “I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On” by Robert Palmer peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 8 1986)
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‘Daydream Believer’ remix by The Monkees peaks at #79 in USA 30 years ago today (Nov 8 1986)
Video: 'The Monkees - Daydream Believer '86 (Single Remix)'
(Saturday, November 8, 1986) — A new remix of “Daydream Believer” by The Monkees peaked at #79 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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The Monkees’ final 1960s era studio album debuts at #174 in USA, 16 years after original release 40 years ago today (Nov 8 1986)
Video: 'Changes' (first 12 clips constitute original album release)
(Saturday, November 8, 1986) — Changes, the ninth and final studio album during the group’s original run (1965-1970), finally debuted on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart (at #174), sixteen years after its original release on June 30, 1970. Continue reading The Monkees’ final 1960s era studio album debuts at #174 in USA, 16 years after original release 40 years ago today (Nov 8 1986)
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‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’/’Julia’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1976)
Video: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (2018 Mix)'
(Monday, November 8, 1976) — Capitol records released the single “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”/“Julia” by The Beatles today in the U.S., eight years after the tracks were released on the double album The Beatles and six years after the group disbanded. Continue reading ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’/’Julia’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1976)
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‘The Best of George Harrison’ compilation album released 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1976)
Video: 'GEORGE HARRISON - The Best Of George Harrison (Full Album) (1976)'
(Monday, November 8, 1976) — The Best of George Harrison, a compilation album by English musician George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 20, 1976, in the UK) following the expiration of his EMI-affiliated Apple Records contract and just 11 days before the former Beatle’s debut on his Warner-distributed Dark Horse label, Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘The Best of George Harrison’ compilation album released 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1976)
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John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at Indica Gallery in London 60 years ago this morning (Nov 8 1966)
Video: 'When John Lennon met Yoko Ono | National Museums Liverpool'
(Tuesday, November 8, 1966, early morning Greenwich Mean Time) — John Lennon of The Beatles walked into a small London art gallery early this morning expecting to see something avant-garde. Instead, he encountered an artist who would become one of the most consequential figures in his life. Continue reading John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at Indica Gallery in London 60 years ago this morning (Nov 8 1966)
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U.S. President Woodrow Wilson re-elected, narrowly defeats Charles Evans Hughes 110 years ago today (Nov 7 1916)
Video: 'Election Night 1916: Woodrow Wilson Vs Charles Hughes'
(Tuesday, November 7, 1916, during the 1916 presidential campaign) — Democratic incumbent President Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey was re-elected today over Republican former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes of New York, marking the first time a Democrat had won two consecutive presidential elections since Andrew Jackson in 1832. Continue reading U.S. President Woodrow Wilson re-elected, narrowly defeats Charles Evans Hughes 110 years ago today (Nov 7 1916)
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Jeannette Rankin becomes first woman elected to Congress 110 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1916)
Video: 'Jeannette Rankin Documentary'
(Tuesday, November 7, 1916, polls closed at 6:00 p.m. MST; during the 1916 United States House of Representatives elections) — Republican Jeannette Rankin of Montana today became the first woman elected to Congress, winning a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives by over 7,500 votes.
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Tilden wins popular vote over Hayes but electoral deadlock leaves presidency in limbo 150 years ago today (Nov 7 1876)
Video: 'Election Night 1876: Rutherford Hayes vs. Samuel Tilden | Full CNN Coverage'
(Tuesday, November 7, 1876, during the 1876 United States presidential election) — Democratic Governor Samuel J. Tilden of New York won the popular vote today over Republican Governor Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio but failed to win a majority of the Electoral College by one vote in one of the most contentious, controversial and disputed presidential elections in American history. Continue reading Tilden wins popular vote over Hayes but electoral deadlock leaves presidency in limbo 150 years ago today (Nov 7 1876)
