(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)
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Eight Chicago White Sox players indicted for throwing 1919 World Series 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1920)
Video: 'The 1919 World Series Fix that Tarnished America's Pastime'
(Tuesday, September 28, 1920, afternoon CDT; during the Black Sox Scandal) — A grand jury indicted eight members of the Chicago White Sox today for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.
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John Lennon completes ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1980)
Video: '(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon (official music video HD)'
(Saturday, September 27, 1980, session started at 4:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio last month after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), completed “(Just Like) Starting Over” today, recording the wishing bell that opens the track at the Record Plant studio in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon completes ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1980)
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‘Give Me the Night’ by George Benson peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1980)
(Saturday, September 27, 1980) — “Give Me the Night” by George Benson peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Give Me the Night’ by George Benson peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1980)
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‘Late in the Evening’ by Paul Simon peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1980)
(Saturday, September 27, 1980) — “Late in the Evening” by Paul Simon peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Late in the Evening’ by Paul Simon peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1980)
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John Lennon records ‘I Found Out’ for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1970)
Video: 'I Found Out (Studio Outtake)'
(Sunday, September 27, 1970; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “I Found Out” today at EMI Studio 3 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.
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Germany, Italy and Japan sign Tripartite Pact defensive military alliance 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1940)
Video: 'An Axis of Evil is Complete - Japan Joins Italy and Germany - WW2 - 057 - September 28 1940' (Sept. 27, 1940, at 2:22)
(Friday, September 27, 1940, 1:00 Central European Summer Time; during World War II) — The Tripartite Pact, an agreement creating a defensive military alliance between Germany, Italy and Japan was signed today in Berlin. Continue reading Germany, Italy and Japan sign Tripartite Pact defensive military alliance 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1940)
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Kennedy and Nixon clash in first televised debate between major party presidential candidates 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1960)
Video: '1960 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE #1 (JOHN F. KENNEDY VS. RICHARD NIXON) (9/26/60)'
(Monday, September 26, 1960, 8:30 p.m. CDT; during the 1960 United States presidential election) — The two leading candidates for President of the United States, Senator John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican, participated in the first televised debate between presidential nominees in U.S. history tonight in Chicago at the television studios of WBBM-TV. Continue reading Kennedy and Nixon clash in first televised debate between major party presidential candidates 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1960)
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‘Snowbird’ by Anne Murray peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1970)
(Saturday, September 26, 1970) — “Snowbird” by Anne Murray peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Snowbird’ by Anne Murray peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1970)
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‘Neanderthal Man’ by Hotlegs peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1970)
(Saturday, September 26, 1970) — “Neanderthal Man” by Hotlegs peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Neanderthal Man’ by Hotlegs peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1970)
