(Saturday, April 5, 1986) — “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” by John Cougar Mellencamp peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.’ by John Cougar Mellencamp peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 5 1986)
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‘Calling America’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 5 1986)
(Saturday, April 5, 1986) — “Calling America” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Calling America’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 5 1986)
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‘The Soiling of Old Glory’ photograph taken in Boston 50 years ago today (Apr 5 1976)
Video: 'When Old Glory was turned into a weapon'
(Monday, April 5, 1976, late morning EST) — During an outdoor demonstration against court-ordered school busing in Boston, a white teenager swung a pole holding an American flag at a black attorney in a scene captured in a Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph now known as The Soiling of Old Glory, taken by Stanley Forman of the Boston Herald American.
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‘All the President’s Men’ opens in Washington, DC 50 years ago this hour (Apr 4 1976)
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(Sunday, April 4, 1976, 8:30 p.m. EST) — All the President’s Men, a political thriller film about two journalists (Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward) investigating the Watergate scandal for The Washington Post, premiered tonight in the Eisenhower Theatre at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as a benefit for the Fund for Investigative Journalism. Continue reading ‘All the President’s Men’ opens in Washington, DC 50 years ago this hour (Apr 4 1976)
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3 killed, 229 injured in bomb explosion at club in Berlin 40 years ago this hour (Apr 5 1986)
Video: 'West Berlin La Belle Discoteque Bombing reports - ABC News April 5 & 7 1986'
(Saturday, April 5, 1986, 1:45 a.m. Central European Time) — A bomb ripped through a West Berlin discotheque popular with American troops early today, killing two American servicemen and a Turkish woman and injuring another 229 people, an incident which prompted a U.S. air raid on Libya more than a week later. Continue reading 3 killed, 229 injured in bomb explosion at club in Berlin 40 years ago this hour (Apr 5 1986)
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The Beach Boys complete ‘Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 3 1966)
Video: 'Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Instrumental Stereo Mix)'
(Sunday, April 3, 1966, 10:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. PST) — The Beach Boys today completed recording “Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)” at United Western Recorders studio in Los Angeles for release on the Pet Sounds album on May 16, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete ‘Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 3 1966)
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Bruno Hauptmann executed for killing Lindbergh baby 90 years ago this hour (Apr 3 1936)
Video: 'Murderer of Lindbergh Jr., Bruno Hauptmann executed in Trenton, New Jersey HD Stock Footage'
(Friday, April 3, 1936, 8:47:30 p.m. EST) — Silent to the end except for renewed declarations of his innocence, Bruno Richard Hauptmann, 36, was electrocuted tonight at the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton for the 1932 kidnap-murder of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. Continue reading Bruno Hauptmann executed for killing Lindbergh baby 90 years ago this hour (Apr 3 1936)
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Elvis Presley performs on ‘The Milton Berle Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Apr 3 1956)
Video: 'Elvis Presley on the Milton Berle Show (April 3, 1956)'
(Tuesday, April 3, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Elvis Presley made the first of two appearances on the comedy-variety show The Milton Berle Show, broadcast live from the deck of the USS Hancock on NBC while docked at the Naval Air Base in San Diego, California, performing “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Blue Suede Shoes.” Continue reading Elvis Presley performs on ‘The Milton Berle Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Apr 3 1956)
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Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski arrested at his remote Montana cabin 30 years ago today (Apr 3 1996)
Video: 'Almanac: The Unabomber'
(Wednesday, April 3, 1996) — Federal agents today raided a remote Montana cabin where they seized a onetime university professor suspected of being the Unabomber, the elusive terrorist who has left a 17-year nationwide trail of mail bombs that have killed 3 people and maimed 23 others. Continue reading Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski arrested at his remote Montana cabin 30 years ago today (Apr 3 1996)
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‘Disco Lady’ by Johnnie Taylor peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 3 1976)
(Saturday, April 3, 1976) — “Disco Lady” by Johnnie Taylor peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Apr. 3/10/17/24, 1976). Continue reading ‘Disco Lady’ by Johnnie Taylor peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 3 1976)
