(Saturday, April 15, 1972) — “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Apr. 15/22/29, May 6/13/20, 1972). Continue reading ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1972)
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1,514 people killed as British luxury liner Titanic sinks in North Atlantic 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1912)
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(Monday, April 15, 1912, 2:20 a.m. ship’s time; during the Sinking of the Titanic) — The British luxury liner RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City, sank this morning about 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada, two hours and 40 minutes after hitting an iceberg and just two minutes after splitting in half. Continue reading 1,514 people killed as British luxury liner Titanic sinks in North Atlantic 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1912)
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‘Iceberg, right ahead!’: Titanic collides with iceberg in North Atlantic and begins sinking 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1912)
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(Sunday, April 14, 1912, 11:40 p.m. ship’s time; during the Sinking of the Titanic) — Four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City, the British liner RMS Titanic — the largest ocean liner in service at the time with an estimated 2,224 people on board– collided with an iceberg tonight in the North Atlantic and began sinking. Continue reading ‘Iceberg, right ahead!’: Titanic collides with iceberg in North Atlantic and begins sinking 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1912)
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‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance’ Western film opens in Philadelphia 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1962)
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(Friday, April 13, 1962, 9:05 a.m. EST) — The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, an American Western film about an experienced gunman and a peace-loving tenderfoot who clashes with a Western bully, began playing at nine U.S. theaters nationwide, including Fox Theater in Philadelphia (it would open in New York City on May 23, 1962). Continue reading ‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance’ Western film opens in Philadelphia 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1962)
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George Frideric Handel’s ‘Messiah’ premieres at Great Music Hall in Dublin 280 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1742)
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(Tuesday, April 13, 1742, noon local time) — Messiah, an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel featuring the “Hallelujah” chorus, had its first public performance today at the Great Music Hall in Dublin, Ireland. Continue reading George Frideric Handel’s ‘Messiah’ premieres at Great Music Hall in Dublin 280 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1742)
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Great Locomotive Chase begins just north of Atlanta 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1862)
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(Saturday, April 12, 1862, 6:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. local time; during the Great Locomotive Chase, part of the Western Theater of the American Civil War) — Volunteers from the Union Army, led by civilian scout James J. Andrews, commandeered a train, The General, today in Big Shanty, Georgia (now Kennesaw) and took it northward toward Chattanooga, Tennessee, doing as much damage as possible to the vital Western and Atlantic Railroad (W&A) line from Atlanta to Chattanooga as they went. Continue reading Great Locomotive Chase begins just north of Atlanta 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1862)
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‘I Can’t Dance’ by Genesis peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1992)
(Saturday, April 11, 1992) — “I Can’t Dance” by Genesis peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Dance’ by Genesis peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1992)
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‘Human Touch’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #16 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1992)
(Saturday, April 11, 1992) — ““Human Touch” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Human Touch’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #16 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1992)
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‘We Got the Beat’ by The Go-Go’s peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1982)
(Saturday, April 10, 1982) — “We Got the Beat” by The Go-Go’s peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘We Got the Beat’ by The Go-Go’s peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1982)
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‘Freeze Frame’ by J. Geils Band peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1982)
(Saturday, April 10, 1982) — “Freeze Frame” by J. Geils Band peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Freeze Frame’ by J. Geils Band peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1982)
