(Monday, December 2, 1957) — “You Send Me” by Sam Cooke peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 2/9, 1957). Continue reading ‘You Send Me’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1957)
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London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral consecrated for use 320 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1697)
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(Thursday, December 2, 1697) — St. Paul’s Cathedral, an Anglican cathedral designed by Sir Christopher Wren, was consecrated today in London for use even though the building was still under construction. Continue reading London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral consecrated for use 320 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1697)
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Ford unveils Model A to replace Model T automobile 90 years ago#OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1927)
Video: 'Rare Film: Introduction Of The 1928 Ford Model A'
(Friday, December 2, 1927) — Ford Motor Co. today unveiled its Model A automobile that replaced its Model T, which had been produced for 18 years. Continue reading Ford unveils Model A to replace Model T automobile 90 years ago#OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1927)
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First full-scale atomic electric power plant devoted exclusively to peacetime uses 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1957)
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(Monday, December 2, 1957, 4:30 a.m. EST) — The Shippingport Atomic Power Station, the world’s first full-scale atomic electric power plant devoted exclusively to peacetime uses, began operations today in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, about 25 miles from Pittsburgh. Continue reading First full-scale atomic electric power plant devoted exclusively to peacetime uses 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1957)
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Democrats, Republicans hold unique back-to-back debate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1987)
(Tuesday, December 1, 1987, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Twelve Presidential candidates brought a foretaste of the 1988 general election campaign into the nation’s living rooms tonight with a debate that emphasized party differences on foreign policy far more than distinctions among individual candidates (click here to watch the full debate).
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‘Moonstruck’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1987)
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(Tuesday, December 1, 1987) — Moonstruck, an American romantic comedy film about an engaged woman who falls for her fiance’s brother, premiered tonight at the American Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Continue reading ‘Moonstruck’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1987)
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Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke make national TV debuts on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1957)
Video: 'Buddy Holly & His Crickets "That'll Be The Day" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, December 1, 1957, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Buddy Holly and the Crickets performed “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue” and Sam Cooke sang “You Send Me” and “For Sentimental Reasons” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke make national TV debuts on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1957)
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‘No One’ by Alicia Keys peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 2007)
(Saturday, December 1, 2007) — “No One” by Alicia Keys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Dec. 1/8/15/22/29, 2007). Continue reading ‘No One’ by Alicia Keys peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 2007)
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‘Axis: Bold as Love’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1967)
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(Friday, December 1, 1967) — Axis: Bold as Love, the second studio album by English-American rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience, was released today in the UK by Track Records. Continue reading ‘Axis: Bold as Love’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1967)
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Natalie Portman promotes Broadway debut 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1997)
Video: 'Natalie Portman - Today Interview - The Diary of Anne Frank (Full Interview)'
(Monday, December 1, 1997, 8:46 a.m. EST) — Actress Natalie Portman was interviewed today on Today to promote her Broadway debut in a new version of The Diary of Anne Frank on Dec. 4, 1997, at the Music Box Theatre in New York City. Continue reading Natalie Portman promotes Broadway debut 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1997)
