(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.
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Nazi Germany’s Reichstag gives Gestapo secret police absolute authority 90 years ago today (Feb 10 1936)
Video: 'Gestapo - Hitler's Secret Police'
(Monday, February 10, 1936) — The German government enacted the Law on the Secret State Police (Gestapo Law) today, which granted the Gestapo absolute authority and placed its actions entirely above judicial review. Continue reading Nazi Germany’s Reichstag gives Gestapo secret police absolute authority 90 years ago today (Feb 10 1936)
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Beach Boy Brian Wilson completes ‘Caroline, No’ 60 years ago today (Feb 9 1966)
Video: 'Caroline, No (Stereo Mix/Original Speed)'
(Wednesday, February 9, 1966) — Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys today concluded recording “Caroline, No” at United Western Recorders studios in Hollywood for release as his first solo single on Mar. 7, 1966, and would also appear on the band’s Pet Sounds album (with added sound effects, including a dog barking recorded Mar. 22, 1966) on May 16, 1966. Continue reading Beach Boy Brian Wilson completes ‘Caroline, No’ 60 years ago today (Feb 9 1966)
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U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson pledges stronger war effort in Vietnam 60 years ago this hour (Feb 8 1966)
Video: 'Beyond the War (The Honolulu Conference) Feb. 5-8, 1966. MP799.' (Feb. 8, 1966, at 12:13)
(Tuesday, February 8, 1966, 12:00 noon Hawaii Standard Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Cao Ky concluded their meetings in Hawaii today by issuing the “Declaration of Honolulu,” which asserted the resolve of their countries to defeat the Communists. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson pledges stronger war effort in Vietnam 60 years ago this hour (Feb 8 1966)
