(Friday, December 3, 1965, 6:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles began a 10-day, nine-venue, eight-city tour of the UK today with two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow, Scotland. Continue reading The Beatles’ final UK tour begins in Glasgow, Scotland 60 years ago this hour (Dec 3 1965)
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(Friday, December 3, 1965) — Rubber Soul, the sixth studio album by British rock group the Beatles, was released today today in the UK. Continue reading The Beatles release sixth studio album ‘Rubber Soul’ 60 years ago today (Dec 3 1965)
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(Friday, December 3, 1965) — The single “We Can Work It Out“/”Day Tripper” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Dec. 6, 1965, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘We Can Work It Out’/’Day Tripper’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (Dec 3 1965)
(Saturday, December 2, 1995) — “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey featuring Boyz II Men peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 16 weeks (Dec. 2/9/16/23/30, 1995, Jan. 6/13/20/27, Feb. 3/10/17/24, Mar. 2/9/16, 1996), the longest running number one song on the chart until 2019. Continue reading ‘One Sweet Day’ by Mariah Carey featuring Boyz II Men peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 2 1995)
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(Tuesday, December 2, 1975) — The 16-year Laotian Civil War ended today as Laos came under full communist control when the 19-month-old coalition government fell to Pathet Lao leader Prince Souphanouvong, establishing the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos.
Video: 'NASA/ESA SOHO - Launch, December 2, 1995'
(Saturday, December 2, 1995, 3:08 a.m. EST) — NASA today launched the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), a joint project of the United States and the European Space Agency, on a $1 billion mission to study the sun and interplanetary space.
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(Thursday, December 1, 1955, around 6 p.m. local time) — Rosa Parks, an African-American seamstress, was arrested today after refusing to obey bus driver James F. Blake’s order that she give up her seat to make room for a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus, sparking a year-long boycott of the buses by blacks. Continue reading Rosa Parks arrested after refusing to give bus seat to white man 70 years ago this hour (Dec 1 1955)
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(Saturday, November 30, 1935, “very close to midnight” EST) — Filmmaker, actor, writer, and comedian Woody Allen, whose career spans eight decades, was born Allan Stewart Konigsberg tonight at Mount Eden Hospital in Bronx, New York City. Continue reading Comic legend Woody Allen born in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Nov 30 1935)
(Saturday, November 30, 1985) — “Separate Lives” by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Separate Lives’ by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 30 1985)
(Saturday, November 30, 1985) — “Who’s Zoomin’ Who” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Who’s Zoomin’ Who’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 30 1985)
