(Saturday, June 21, 1941) — “Daddy” by Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye (vocals by The Kaye Choir) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight non-consecutive weeks (June 21, July 12/19/26, August 2/9/16/23, 1941). Continue reading ‘Daddy’ by Sammy Kaye peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1941)
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‘Stars on 45’ by Stars on 45 peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1981)
(Saturday, June 20, 1981) — “Stars on 45,” a song medley by Dutch studio group Stars on 45 (8 of the 11 songs used were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and originally performed by The Beatles), by Stars on 45 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Stars on 45’ by Stars on 45 peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1981)
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‘A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)’ by Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio peaks at #4 in USA #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1981)
(Saturday, June 20, 1981) — “A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)” by Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio peaked today at #4 on Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)’ by Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio peaks at #4 in USA #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1981)
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‘Nobody Wins’ by Elton John peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1981)
(Saturday, June 20, 1981) — “Nobody Wins” by Elton John peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Nobody Wins’ by Elton John peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1981)
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‘It’s Too Late’/’I Feel the Earth Move’ by Carole King peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1971)
(Saturday, June 19, 1971) — The double A-sided single “It’s Too Late” and “I Feel the Earth Move” by Carole King peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of five consecutive weeks (June 19/26, July 3/10/17, 1971). Continue reading ‘It’s Too Late’/’I Feel the Earth Move’ by Carole King peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1971)
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‘Rainy Days and Mondays’ by the Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1971)
(Saturday, June 19, 1971) — “Rainy Days and Mondays” by the Carpenters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rainy Days and Mondays’ by the Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1971)
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‘Nathan Jones’ by The Supremes peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1971)
(Saturday, June 19, 1971) — “Nathan Jones” by The Supremes peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Nathan Jones’ by The Supremes peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1971)
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‘Moody River’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)
(Monday, June 19, 1961) — “Moody River” by Pat Boone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Moody River’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)
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‘Heart and Soul’ by The Cleftones peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)
(Monday, June 19, 1961) — “Heart and Soul” by The Cleftones peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heart and Soul’ by The Cleftones peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)
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Remains of U.S. President Zachary Taylor exhumed to determine if he was poisoned 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1991)
Video: 'Was President Zachary Taylor POISONED?'
(Monday, June 17, 1991) — The remains of Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States, were delicately removed today from the crypt in which he was entombed at the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, to prove or disprove rumors he was killed by arsenic poisoning (click here for video of the exhumation beginning at 2:02). Continue reading Remains of U.S. President Zachary Taylor exhumed to determine if he was poisoned 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1991)
