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(Wednesday, January 31, 1917; during the Atlantic U-boat campaign of World War I) — The German government announced today that its U-Boats would once again be allowed to practice unrestricted warfare against all allied shipping and any neutral ships that crossed into the waters around the British Isles. Continue reading Germany to resume unrestricted submarine warfare 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1917)
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Car Wash” by Rose Royce peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Car Wash’ by Rose Royce peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977)
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Dazz” by Brick peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Rolling Stone ranked this version of “Walk This Way” at number 346 on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Jeans On” by David Dundas peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Open Sesame (Part 1)” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #55 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Crackerbox Palace” by former Beatle George Harrison debuted at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Crackerbox Palace’ by George Harrison debuts at #66 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977)
(Saturday, January 28, 1967) — “Tell It Like It Is” by Aaron Neville peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, January 28, 1967) — “Nashville Cats” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
