(Saturday, December 23, 1944) — “Don’t Fence Me In” by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen And His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for eight consecutive weeks (Dec. 23/30, 1944, Jan. 6/13/20/27, Feb. 3, 1945). Continue reading ‘Don’t Fence Me In’ by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1944)
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‘Like a Virgin’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1984)
(Saturday, December 22, 1984) — “Like a Virgin” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Dec. 22/29, Jan. 5/12/19/26, 1985). Continue reading ‘Like a Virgin’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1984)
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‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ by Band Aid debuts at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1984)
(Saturday, December 22, 1984) — “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid, a supergroup assembled by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure consisting of popular British and Irish musical acts in order to raise money for relief of the 1983–85 famine in Ethiopia, debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ by Band Aid debuts at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1984)
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‘NUTS!’ U.S. Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe defies German surrender demand with iconic reply in World War II Battle of the Bulge 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1944)
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(Friday, December 22, 1944, 11:30 a.m. local time; during the Battle of the Bulge on the Western Front of World War II) — U.S. Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe today rejected a German demand for surrender, writing “Nuts!” in his official reply. Continue reading ‘NUTS!’ U.S. Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe defies German surrender demand with iconic reply in World War II Battle of the Bulge 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1944)
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‘Cat’s in the Cradle’ by Harry Chapin peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
(Saturday, December 21, 1974) — “Cat’s in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cat’s in the Cradle’ by Harry Chapin peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
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‘Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)’ by Al Green peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
(Saturday, December 21, 1974) — “Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)” by Al Green peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)’ by Al Green peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
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‘#9 Dream’ by John Lennon debuts at #68 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
(Saturday, December 21, 1974) — “#9 Dream” by ex-Beatle John Lennon debuted at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘#9 Dream’ by John Lennon debuts at #68 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
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‘Mine for Me’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #91 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
(Saturday, December 21, 1974) — “Mine for Me” by Rod Stewart (written by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney) peaked at #91 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mine for Me’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #91 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
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Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman capture Savannah in historic Civil War ‘March to the Sea’ 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1864)
Video: 'Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color: Sherman's March to Savannah | History'
(Wednesday, December 21, 1864; during the American Civil War) — Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman today concluded their 37-day “March to the Sea,” which had begun in Atlanta on Nov. 15, 1864, and ended with the capture of Savannah, Georgia. Continue reading Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman capture Savannah in historic Civil War ‘March to the Sea’ 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1864)
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George Harrison, John Lennon jointly interviewed in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
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(Saturday, December 21, 1974, 5:00 a.m. EST) — Following ex-Beatle George Harrison’s end-of-“George Harrison & Friends North American Tour” party at New York’s Hippopotamus Club, fellow former Beatle John Lennon visits George in his hotel room where they are interviewed by the KHJ Los Angeles radio station for a one-hour special. Continue reading George Harrison, John Lennon jointly interviewed in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1974)
