(Saturday, October 8, 1983) — “True” by Spandau Ballet peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘True’ by Spandau Ballet peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983)
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‘Promises, Promises’ by Naked Eyes peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983)
(Saturday, October 8, 1983) — “Promises, Promises” by Naked Eyes peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Promises, Promises’ by Naked Eyes peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983)
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‘It Must Be Love’ by Madness peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983)
(Saturday, October 8, 1983) — “It Must Be Love” by Madness peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It Must Be Love’ by Madness peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983)
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California Gray Davis concedes California voters recalled him and elected actor Arnold Schwarzenegger their new governor 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 2003)
Video: 'The 2003 Recall of California Governor Davis - Part 1'
(Tuesday, October 7, 2003, Davis conceded at 10:00 p.m. PDT; during the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election) — Angry Californians ousted unpopular Democratic Gov. Gray Davis today and replaced him with Republican movie star and political novice Arnold Schwarzenegger. Continue reading California Gray Davis concedes California voters recalled him and elected actor Arnold Schwarzenegger their new governor 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 2003)
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The Rolling Stones record Lennon-McCartney’s ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ for band’s second single 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1963)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones - I Wanna Be Your Man - 1964 (STEREO in)'
(Monday, October 7, 1963) — The Rolling Stones recorded their second single today at Kingsway Sound studio in London, including “I Wanna Be Your Man,” composed and given to the group by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, members of another British rock band, The Beatles, and “Stoned,” an original group composition. Continue reading The Rolling Stones record Lennon-McCartney’s ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ for band’s second single 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1963)
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U.S. President Kennedy signs ratification of treaty banning all but underground nuclear tests 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1963)
Video: 'President Kennedy Signs Test Ban Treaty (1963)'
(Monday, October 7, 1963, 10:00 a.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy formally ratified the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) today, calling it “a clear and honorable national commitment” to the cause of man’s survival. Continue reading U.S. President Kennedy signs ratification of treaty banning all but underground nuclear tests 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1963)
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‘Half-Breed’ by Cher peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
(Saturday, October 6, 1973) — “Half-Breed” by Cher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 6/13, 1973). Continue reading ‘Half-Breed’ by Cher peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
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‘That Lady (Part 1)’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
(Saturday, October 6, 1973) — “That Lady (Part 1)” by The Isley Brothers peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘That Lady (Part 1)’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
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‘China Grove’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
(Saturday, October 6, 1973) — “China Grove” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘China Grove’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
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‘Photograph’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
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(Saturday, October 6, 1973) — “Photograph” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, debuted at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Photograph’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
