(Saturday, November 13, 1982) — “Muscles” by Diana Ross peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks. Continue reading ‘Muscles’ by Diana Ross peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1982)
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Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘1882’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1972)
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(Monday, November 13, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “1882” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London during sessions for the album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘1882’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1972)
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World War II Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins in Solomon Islands 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1942) – all five Sullivan brothers killed
Video: 'The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: How the US Won a Strategic Victory | Battle 360 | History'
(Friday, November 13, 1942, 1:48 a.m. Solomon Islands Time) — The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, the decisive engagement in a series of naval battles between Allied (primarily American) and Imperial Japanese forces during the months-long Guadalcanal Campaign, part of the Solomon Islands campaign of the Pacific Theater of World War II, began early this morning when the Japanese destroyers Akatsuki and Hiei turned on large searchlights and illuminated the American light cruiser Atlanta only 3,000 yards away – almost point-blank range for the battleship’s main guns. Continue reading World War II Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins in Solomon Islands 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1942) – all five Sullivan brothers killed
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‘All the Young Dudes’ by Mott the Hoople peaks at #37 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1972)
(Saturday, November 11, 1972) — “All the Young Dudes” by Mott the Hoople peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All the Young Dudes’ by Mott the Hoople peaks at #37 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1972)
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Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, 75, dies in Moscow after 18 years in power 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1982)
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(Wednesday, November 10, 1982, 8:30 a.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Cold War) — Leonid Brezhnev, who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union since 1964, died today after suffering a heart attack. He was 75. Continue reading Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, 75, dies in Moscow after 18 years in power 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1982)
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Great Boston Fire of 1872 starts in downtown warehouse basement 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9) – will rage for 12 hours, destroy nearly 800 buildings and kill 30 people
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(Saturday, November 9, 1872, conflagration began at 7:20 p.m. local time; during the Great Boston Fire of 1872) — The Great Boston Fire of 1872, Boston’s largest fire, and still ranks as one of the most costly fire-related property losses in American history, began tonight in the basement of a commercial warehouse at 83–87 Summer Street. Continue reading Great Boston Fire of 1872 starts in downtown warehouse basement 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9) – will rage for 12 hours, destroy nearly 800 buildings and kill 30 people
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‘Lose Yourself’ by Eminem peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 2002)
(Saturday, November 9, 2002) — “Lose Yourself” by Eminem peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of 12 weeks (Nov. 9/16/23/30, Dec. 7/14/21/28, 2002, Jan. 4/11/18/25, 2003). Continue reading ‘Lose Yourself’ by Eminem peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 2002)
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Home Box Office American pay television network debuts with Canucks vs. Rangers NHL game at Madison Square Garden 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1972)
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(Wednesday, November 8, 1972, 7:30 p.m. EST) — Home Box Office (HBO), the oldest and longest continuously operating subscription television service in the United States, debuted tonight with a live National Hockey League (NHL) game between the New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks from Madison Square Garden. Continue reading Home Box Office American pay television network debuts with Canucks vs. Rangers NHL game at Madison Square Garden 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1972)
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Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt elected 32nd president of the United States as he defeats President Herbert Hoover 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1932)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1932'
(Tuesday, November 8, 1932, during the 1932 United States presidential election) — Democratic New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected the 32nd president of the United States today, defeating Republican incumbent President Herbert Hoover. Continue reading Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt elected 32nd president of the United States as he defeats President Herbert Hoover 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1932)
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Former President Grover Cleveland elected 24th president of the United States, defeating incumbent President Benjamin Harrison 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1892)
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(Tuesday, November 8, 1892; during the 1892 United States presidential election) — In a rematch of the closely contested 1888 election, Democratic former President Grover Cleveland of New York was elected the 24th president of the United States today, defeating Republican incumbent President Benjamin Harrison of Indiana, and Populist James B. Weaver of Iowa. Continue reading Former President Grover Cleveland elected 24th president of the United States, defeating incumbent President Benjamin Harrison 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1892)
