(Saturday, December 1, 1990) — “Stranded” by Heart peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Chunnel Tunnel diggers link Britain with European mainland 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1990)
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(Saturday, December 1, 1990, 11:12 a.m. GMT) — British and French workers digging the Channel Tunnel between their countries finally met 40 metres beneath the English Channel seabed today after knocking out a passage in a service tunnel.
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Paul McCartney records ‘Ode To A Koala Bear’ in London 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1980)
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(Sunday, November 30, 1980; during sessions for Tug of War and Pipes of Peace) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Ode To A Koala Bear” at Associated Independent Recording (AIR) in London.
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Paul McCartney and Wings hold third rehearsal for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1980)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pugin's Hall Rehearsals 1980' (Nov. 30, 1980, at 4:32:40)
(Sunday, November 30, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings held a third rehearsal session today at Pugin’s Hall on Appledore Road, Tenterden, in Kent, England, for the band’s next album.
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’13’ compilation album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1970)
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(Monday, November 30, 1970) — 13, the first compilation album by the American rock band The Doors, was released today.
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President Truman threatens to use atomic bomb to win Korean War 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1950)
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(Thursday, November 30, 1950, 10:30 a.m. EST; during the Second Phase Offensive, part of the Korean War and the Cold War) — As Chinese forces of the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) pushed back United Nations forces from the Yalu River, U.S. President Harry S. Truman frightened the world today when he declared during a press conference that UN forces would “take whatever steps are necessary to meet the military situation in Korea,” including use of the atomic bomb.
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‘See Me, Feel Me’ by The Who peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1970)
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(Saturday, November 28, 1970) — “See Me, Feel Me” by The Who peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘My Sweet Lord’ by George Harrison debuts at #72 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1970)
(Saturday, November 28, 1970) — “My Sweet Lord,” the first solo single by former Beatle George Harrison, debuted at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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‘Beaucoups of Blues’ single by Ringo Starr peaks at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1970)
(Saturday, November 28, 1970) — “Beaucoups of Blues” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the title track to his second solo album, peaked at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1960)
(Monday, November 28, 1960) — “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Nov. 28, Dec. 5/12/19/26, Jan. 2, 1961).
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