(Saturday, October 23, 1982) — “Break It to Me Gently” by Juice Newton peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Break It to Me Gently’ by Juice Newton peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)
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‘Gypsy’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)
(Saturday, October 23, 1982) — “Gypsy” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Gypsy’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)
‘Hold On’ by Santana peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)
(Saturday, October 23, 1982) — “Hold On” by Santana peaked at #15 on today’s Billboards Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hold On’ by Santana peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)
‘Tug of War’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #53 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)
(Saturday, October 23, 1982) — “Tug of War” by Paul McCartney peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tug of War’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #53 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)
Ringo Starr begins shooting his scenes for ‘That’ll Be The Day’ feature film on Isle of Wight 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1972)
Video: 'That'll Be The Day'
(Monday, October 23, 1972) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, having traveled to a Butlins holiday camp on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England, began filming his scenes today for the Goodtimes Enterprises’ production of That’ll Be The Day, a British coming-of-age drama feature film directed by Claude Whatham. Continue reading Ringo Starr begins shooting his scenes for ‘That’ll Be The Day’ feature film on Isle of Wight 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1972)
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney bristle on foreign policy in third and final debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 2012)
Video: 'Obama vs. Romney: The third 2012 presidential debate'
(Monday, October 22, 2012, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2012 United States presidential election campaign) — President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney wrapped up a series of three presidential debates tonight with a bristling exchange over America’s place in the world as each sought to portray the other as an unreliable commander in chief in a dangerous era. Continue reading President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney bristle on foreign policy in third and final debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 2012)
President John F. Kennedy reveals U.S. spy planes have been discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1962)
Video: 'Oval Office Address on the Cuban Missile Crisis - John F. Kennedy - Oct. 22, 1962'
(Monday, October 22, 1962, 7:00 p.m. EDT; day seven of the Cuban missile crisis, part of the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy announced tonight in a nationally broadcast address that “unmistakable evidence has established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites” had been established in Cuba by the Soviet Union “to provide a nuclear strike capability against the Western Hemisphere.” Continue reading President John F. Kennedy reveals U.S. spy planes have been discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1962)
‘My Ding-a-Ling’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1972)
(Saturday, October 21, 1972) — “My Ding-a-Ling” by Chuck Berry peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘My Ding-a-Ling’ by Chuck Berry peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1972)
‘Popcorn’ by Hot Butter peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1972)
(Saturday, October 21, 1972) — “Popcorn” by Hot Butter peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Popcorn’ by Hot Butter peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1972)
‘The Mosquito’ by The Doors peaks at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1972)
(Saturday, October 21, 1972) — “The Mosquito” by The Doors, the group’s second and final chart single recorded after the July 3, 1971, death of lead singer Jim Morrison, peaked at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Mosquito’ by The Doors peaks at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1972)
