(Saturday, October 3, 1970) — “Candida” by Dawn peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Candida’ by Dawn peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1970)
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‘Chain Gang’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1960)
(Monday, October 3, 1960) — “Chain Gang” by Sam Cooke peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Chain Gang’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1960)
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31 people killed in Wichita State University football team plane crash 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1970)
Video: ''Escape was not possible': 49 years ago, a football team's plane crashed in the Colorado mountains'
(Friday, October 2, 1970, 1:14 p.m. MDT) — One of two chartered twin-engine planes flying the Wichita State University football team to Utah crashed into a mountain today near Silver Plume, Colorado, killing 31 (14 of whom were Wichita State football players) of the 40 people on board. Continue reading 31 people killed in Wichita State University football team plane crash 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1970)
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‘Just the Way You Are’ by Bruno Mars peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 2010)
(Saturday, October 2, 2010) — “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 2/9/16/23, 2010). Continue reading ‘Just the Way You Are’ by Bruno Mars peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 2010)
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‘Peanuts’ comic strip by Charles M. Schulz debuts in seven U.S. newspapers 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1950)
Video: 'The Origins of Charlie Brown'
(Monday, October 2, 1950) — The comic strip Peanuts, created by Charles M. Schulz, was published for the first time today, in seven U.S. newspapers, including the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the Seattle Times. Continue reading ‘Peanuts’ comic strip by Charles M. Schulz debuts in seven U.S. newspapers 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1950)
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Ringo Starr performs performs ‘Act Naturally’ duet with Cilla Black for ‘Cilla’ TV show 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1970)
Video: 'Act Naturally - Ringo Starr & Cilla Black'
(Thursday, October 1, 1970) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr performed a duet of “Act Naturally” with Cilla Black (and the 30-piece BBC orchestra) today at the BBC Television Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush, London, for the Feb. 13, 1971, edition of her BBC1 Saturday night variety show Cilla. Continue reading Ringo Starr performs performs ‘Act Naturally’ duet with Cilla Black for ‘Cilla’ TV show 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1970)
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‘The Flintstones’ animated sitcom series debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1960)
Video: 'History of The Flintstones'
(Friday, September 30, 1960, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Flintstones, an American animated situation comedy television series that follows the activities of the title family, the Flintstones, and their next-door neighbors, the Rubbles (who are also their best friends) in a romanticized Stone Age setting, debuted tonight on ABC-TV, becoming the first animated series to hold a prime time slot on television.
Continue reading ‘The Flintstones’ animated sitcom series debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1960)
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John Lennon records ‘Hold On’ for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon - Hold On Takes 1-33 + Pre Take and More'
(Wednesday, September 30, 1970; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “Hold On” today at EMI Studio 2 in London, with fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr on drums, for Lennon’s debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
Continue reading John Lennon records ‘Hold On’ for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1970)
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‘My Three Sons’ sitcom series debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1960)
Video: 'MY THREE SONS - S1 E1 CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK'
(Thursday, September 29, 1960, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT) — My Three Sons, an American situation comedy television series about widower and aeronautical engineer Stephen Douglas as he raises his three sons, debuted tonight on ABC-TV.
Continue reading ‘My Three Sons’ sitcom series debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1960)
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‘(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection’ by Nelson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1990)
(Saturday, September 29, 1990) — “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection” by Nelson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection’ by Nelson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1990)
