(Saturday, October 1, 1983) — “Far from Over” by Frank Stallone peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Far from Over’ by Frank Stallone peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983)
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‘Kiss the Bride’ by Elton John peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983)
(Saturday, October 1, 1983) — “Kiss the Bride” by Elton John peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Kiss the Bride’ by Elton John peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983)
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Producer George Martin completes ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ for The Beatles’ second studio album 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1963)
Video: 'Money (That's What I Want)'
(Monday, September 30, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m. British Summer Time) — While The Beatles were on holiday abroad, the rock music band’s producer, George Martin, went back into EMI Studio Two today to work on seven tracks for their second album With The Beatles, completing the recording sessions for “Money (That’s What I Want).” Continue reading Producer George Martin completes ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ for The Beatles’ second studio album 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1963)
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Infamous 18½-minute gap allegedly created in key Watergate tape 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973)
Video: 'Who Erased 18 Minutes of Nixon Watergate Tapes?'
(Saturday, September 29, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — Rose Mary Woods, the personal secretary to U.S. President Richard Nixon, later claims that on this date she inadvertently erased 18 minutes and 30 seconds of a taped conversation between Nixon and Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman on June 20, 1972, three days after the Watergate break-in. Continue reading Infamous 18½-minute gap allegedly created in key Watergate tape 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973)
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‘We’re an American Band’ by Grand Funk Railroad peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973)
(Saturday, September 29, 1973) — “We’re an American Band” by Grand Funk Railroad peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We’re an American Band’ by Grand Funk Railroad peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973)
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‘My Maria’ by B. W. Stevenson peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973)
(Saturday, September 29, 1973) — “My Maria” by B. W. Stevenson peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Maria’ by B. W. Stevenson peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1973)
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‘Sally Go ‘Round the Roses’ by The Jaynetts peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963)
(Saturday, September 28, 1963) — “Sally Go ‘Round the Roses” by The Jaynetts peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sally Go ‘Round the Roses’ by The Jaynetts peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963)
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‘Wonderful! Wonderful!’ by The Tymes peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963)
(Saturday, September 28, 1963) — “Wonderful! Wonderful!” by The Tymes peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wonderful! Wonderful!’ by The Tymes peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963)
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‘Little Deuce Coupe’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963)
(Saturday, September 28, 1963) — “Little Deuce Coupe by The Beach Boys peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Deuce Coupe’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963)
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President John F. Kennedy breaks ground for nuclear reactor at Hanford Site near Richland, Washington 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1963)
Video: 'Kennedy at Hanford, 1963'
(Thursday, September 26, 1963, JFK began speaking at 3:26 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time; during the Cold War) — President John F. Kennedy waved a magic wand over a boiling plateau of dust today at the Hanford Site in eastern Washington state as he presided over the groundbreaking of a nuclear reactor that would generate commercial and residential electricity while creating plutonium for use in nuclear weapons. Continue reading President John F. Kennedy breaks ground for nuclear reactor at Hanford Site near Richland, Washington 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1963)
