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‘We’ll Be Together’ by Sting peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, December 5, 1987) — “We’ll Be Together” by Sting peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We’ll Be Together’ by Sting peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1987) →

‘The One I Love’ by R.E.M. peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, December 5, 1987) — “The One I Love” by R.E.M. peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The One I Love’ by R.E.M. peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1987) →

‘The Gathering’ film premieres on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1977)

1970s, Christmas, Television 1970s


Video: 'The Gathering 1977'

(Sunday, December 4, 1977, 9 p.m. EST) — The Gathering, an American made-for-television drama film about a crusty businessman who, facing his last Christmas, makes an eleventh hour attempt to pull together the family which he shattered, premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Gathering’ film premieres on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1977) →

The Doors tape appearance on ‘Jonathan Winters Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'Doors - Moonlight drive 1967' (original audio replaced with the studio version and additional unrelated footage added in)

(Monday, December 4, 1967) — The Doors taped an appearance today at CBS Television City in Los Angeles for the Dec. 27, 1967, national premiere edition of The Jonathan Winters Show on CBS, performing “Moonlight Drive” and “Light My Fire.” Continue reading The Doors tape appearance on ‘Jonathan Winters Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1967) →

Ray Charles performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'RAY CHARLES "What'd I Say" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, December 3, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Ray Charles performed “What’d I Say” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Ray Charles performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1967) →

‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ opens on Broadway 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1947)

1940s, Broadway


Video: 'Jessica Tandy & Marlon Brando-A Streetcar Named Desire (Radio Version)'

(Wednesday, December 3, 1947, 8:00 p.m. EST) — A Streetcar Named Desire, a play written by American playwright Tennessee Williams about a fading southern belle who tries to build a new life with her sister in New Orleans, opened on Broadway tonight at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ opens on Broadway 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1947) →

’20th Century Limited’ luxury train completes final run 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1967)

1960s


Video: '20th Century Limited - Decades TV Network'

(Sunday, December 3, 1967, evening CST) — The famed luxury train 20th Century Limited completed its final run from New York to Chicago tonight after 65 years of service, arriving nine hours and 50 minutes late at LaSalle Street Station in Chicago due to a freight derailment near Conneaut, Ohio. Continue reading ’20th Century Limited’ luxury train completes final run 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1967) →

‘Mull of Kintyre’ by Wings peaks at #1 in UK 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, December 3, 1977) — “Mull of Kintyre” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group) Wings peaked at #1 on today’s UK Singles Chart for nine weeks. Continue reading ‘Mull of Kintyre’ by Wings peaks at #1 in UK 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1977) →

‘Baby, What a Big Surprise’ by Chicago peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 3, 1977) — “Baby, What a Big Surprise” by Chicago peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby, What a Big Surprise’ by Chicago peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1977) →