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Senator John Heinz and 6 others killed in midair crash near Philadelphia 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1991)

1990s


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(Thursday, April 4, 1991, 12:10 p.m. EST; during the Merion air disaster) — U.S. Senator John Heinz, a 52-year-old Republican from Pennsylvania, and six other people, including two children, died today in Lower Merion Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, when his chartered Piper Aerostar propeller-driven plane collided in the air with a Bell 412 helicopter inspecting the plane’s landing gear.
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‘Walking on Thin Ice’ by Yoko Ono peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, April 4, 1981) — “Walking on Thin Ice” by Yoko Ono peaked today at #58 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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William Henry Harrison becomes first U.S. president to die while in office 180 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1841)

1840s, U.S. Presidents


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(Sunday, April 4, 1841, 12:30 a.m. local time) — U.S. President William Henry Harrison, 68, died early today at the White House, becoming the first United States president to die in office.
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‘Just My Imagination’ by The Temptations peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 3, 1971) — “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” by The Temptations was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (April 3/10, 1971).
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‘(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story’ by Andy Williams peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 3, 1971) — “(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story” by Andy Williams peaked at #9 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Oye Como Va’ by Santana peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, April 3, 1971) — “Oye Como Va” by Santana peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Power to the People’ by John Lennon debuts at #73 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, April 3, 1971) — “Power to the People” by former Beatle John Lennon, credited to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, debuted today at #73 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart.
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‘Blue Moon’ by The Marcels peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, April 3, 1961) — “Blue Moon” by The Marcels is the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three consecutive weeks (April 3/10/17, 1961).
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‘Apache’ by Jørgen Ingmann peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, April 3, 1961) — “Apache” by Jørgen Ingmann was the #2 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks.
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‘Angel’ by Shaggy featuring Rayvon peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, March 31, 2001) — “Angel” by Shaggy featuring Rayvon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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