(Saturday, October 3, 1987) — “Who Will You Run To” by Heart peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Who Will You Run To’ by Heart peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1987)
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‘Paper in Fire’ by John Cougar Mellencamp peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1987)
(Saturday, October 3, 1987) — “Paper in Fire” by John Cougar Mellencamp peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Paper in Fire’ by John Cougar Mellencamp peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1987)
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‘You Win Again’ by Bee Gees peaks at #75 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1987)
(Saturday, October 3, 1987) — “You Win Again” by Bee Gees peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Win Again’ by Bee Gees peaks at #75 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1987)
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Folk singer, composer Woody Guthrie dies 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1967)
Video: 'BBC Arena - Woody Guthrie (1988)'
(Tuesday, October 3, 1967) — American folk singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie, the Dust Bowl Troubadour best known for “This Land Is Your Land,” died today at Creedmoor State Hospital in Queens, New York, of complications from Huntington’s disease. Continue reading Folk singer, composer Woody Guthrie dies 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1967)
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The Beatles begin recording ‘Hello, Goodbye’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Hello Hello (very rare jam session)'
(Monday, October 2, 1967, 10:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording Paul McCartney’s “Hello, Goodbye” song (under the working title “Hello Hello”) today at EMI Studio 2 in London for the group’s single for the 1967 Christmas season. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Hello, Goodbye’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1967)
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‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1957)
Video: 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' trailer
(Wednesday, October 2, 1957) — The Bridge on the River Kwai, a British-American epic war film about World War II POWs forced by the Japanese Army to build a strategic bridge in Burma, premiered tonight in London. Continue reading ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1957)
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Thurgood Marshall sworn-in as first African-American justice on U.S. Supreme Court 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1967)
Video: '"Thurgood Marshall Nominated to Supreme Court" (Washington DC, 6/13/1967)'
(Monday, October 2, 1967, morning EDT; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — Thurgood Marshall was sworn in today by Chief Justice Earl Warren as the first black U.S. Supreme Court justice in the nation’s history. Continue reading Thurgood Marshall sworn-in as first African-American justice on U.S. Supreme Court 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1967)
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The Monkees complete ‘Love Is Only Sleeping’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1967)
Video: 'Love Is Only Sleeping (early stereo mix, vocals down mono remix, edit)' (at 53:43)
(Sunday, October 1, 1967) — The Monkees completed “Love Is Only Sleeping” today at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood for their fourth studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Love Is Only Sleeping’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1967)
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‘Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band’ by Meco peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
(Saturday, October 1, 1977) — “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” by Meco peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 1/8, 1977). Continue reading ‘Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band’ by Meco peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
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‘Keep It Comin’ Love’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
(Saturday, October 1, 1977) — “Keep It Comin’ Love” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Keep It Comin’ Love’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
