(Saturday, November 27, 1965) — “A Taste of Honey” by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘A Taste of Honey’ by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 27 1965)
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‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ by The Silkie peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 27 1965)
(Saturday, November 27, 1965) — “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” by The Silkie (produced by The Beatles and written by two of the band’s members, John Lennon and Paul McCartney) peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ by The Silkie peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 27 1965)
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‘Long Tall Sally/I’ll Cry Instead’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Nov 27 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 10'
(Saturday, November 27, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles are forced to spend the night in a castle because of dense fog and later go to Japan to sign a few autographs on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
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‘Manson Family’ member ‘Squeaky’ Fromme guilty of attempt to assassinate U.S. President Ford 50 years ago this hour (Nov 26 1975)
Video: 'Ford recalls 1975 assassination attempt'
(Wednesday, November 26, 1975, 8:28 p.m. PST) — A federal jury in Sacramento, California, tonight found Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a follower of criminal Charles Manson, guilty of trying to assassinate President Gerald Ford there on Sept. 5, 1975.
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‘Run It!’ by Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Nov 26 2005)
(Saturday, November 26, 2005) — “Run It!” by Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Nov. 26, Dec. 3/10/17/24, 2005).
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‘Sixteen Tons’ by Tennessee Ernie Ford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 26 1955)
(Saturday, November 26, 1955) — “Sixteen Tons” by The Tennessee Ernie Ford peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (Nov. 26, Dec. 3/10/17/24/31, 1955, Jan. 7, 1956). Continue reading ‘Sixteen Tons’ by Tennessee Ernie Ford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 26 1955)
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America’s first college fraternity founded at Union College in Schenectady, New York 200 years ago today (Nov 26 1825)
(Saturday, November 26, 1825) — The first college social fraternity, the Kappa Alpha Society, was formed today by a group of students at Union College in Schenectady, New York.
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New version of Ku Klux Klan founded 110 years ago tonight (Nov 25 1915)
Video: 'Rebirth of Hate: The Ku Klux Klan's 1915 Revival | SLICE EXPERTS'
(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 1915) — A new version of the Ku Klux Klan, targeting blacks, Jews, Catholics and immigrants, was founded tonight by William Joseph Simmons, who proclaimed himself the Imperial Wizard of the group as he staged a cross-burning on Stone Mountain outside Atlanta. Continue reading New version of Ku Klux Klan founded 110 years ago tonight (Nov 25 1915)
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U.S. Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks, 66, dies in Indianapolis 140 years ago this hour (Nov 25 1885)
Video: 'Thomas A. Hendrick - 21st U.S. Vice President'
(Wednesday, November 25, 1885, 5:00 p.m. local time) — Thomas A. Hendricks, the 21st vice president of the United States since March 4, 1885 (under Grover Cleveland), suffered a fatal heart attack today in Indianapolis, Indiana, after only less than nine months in office. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks, 66, dies in Indianapolis 140 years ago this hour (Nov 25 1885)
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‘Exhale (Shoop Shoop)’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Nov 25 1995)
(Saturday, November 25, 1995) — “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Exhale (Shoop Shoop)’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Nov 25 1995)
