(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)
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Former Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe, 21, dies after collapsing in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1962)
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(Tuesday, April 10, 1962) — Stu Sutcliffe, a painter and musician best known as the original bass guitarist of the English rock band The Beatles, died today of a brain haemorrhage while riding in an ambulance on the way to a hospital in Hamburg, West Germany. He was 21 years old. Continue reading Former Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe, 21, dies after collapsing in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1962)
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RMS Titanic departs Southampton, England, for ill-fated maiden voyage 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1912)
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(Wednesday, April 10, 1912, shortly after noon GMT; four days before the sinking of the Titanic) — The RMS Titanic, a British passenger liner, operated by the White Star Line, set sail today from Southampton, England, on its ill-fated maiden voyage to New York City after stops in Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown (now called Cobh), Ireland to pick up additional passengers. Continue reading RMS Titanic departs Southampton, England, for ill-fated maiden voyage 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1912)
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76,000 American, Filipino defenders at Bataan surrender to Japanese 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1942)
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(Thursday, April 9, 1942, 12:30 p.m. PHST; during the Battle of Bataan, part of the Philippines campaign in World War II) — Some 76,000 weary, starving and emaciated American and Filipino defenders on the battle-swept Bataan Peninsula surrendered to Japanese troops today after several hours of negotiations between Major General Edward P. King and Major General Kameichiro Nagano. Continue reading 76,000 American, Filipino defenders at Bataan surrender to Japanese 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1942)
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President Truman nationalizes U.S. steel industry to avert strike 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1952)
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(Tuesday, April 8, 1952, 10:30 p.m. EST; during the 1952 steel strike) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman tonight nationalized the American steel industry hours to avert a strike of their 600,000 workers. Continue reading President Truman nationalizes U.S. steel industry to avert strike 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1952)
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‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1972)
(Saturday, April 8, 1972) — “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1972)
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‘Tiny Dancer’ by Elton John peaks at #41 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1972)
(Saturday, April 8, 1972) — “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tiny Dancer’ by Elton John peaks at #41 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1972)
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Union Army wins two-day Battle of Shiloh in southwestern Tennessee 160 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 7 1862)
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(Monday, April 7, 1862, 5:00 p.m. local time) — The Battle of Shiloh, an early battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War, fought in southwestern Tennessee, ended in Union victory today when Confederate forces were forced to retreat, ending their hopes of blocking the Union advance into northern Mississippi. Continue reading Union Army wins two-day Battle of Shiloh in southwestern Tennessee 160 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 7 1862)
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‘Johnny Angel’ by Shelley Fabares peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1962)
(Saturday, April 7, 1962) — “Johnny Angel” by Shelley Fabares peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Apr. 7/14, 1962). Continue reading ‘Johnny Angel’ by Shelley Fabares peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1962)
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‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone?’ by The Kingston Trio peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1962)
(Saturday, April 7, 1962) — “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” by The Kingston Trio peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Where Have All the Flowers Gone?’ by The Kingston Trio peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1962)
