(Monday, August 8, 1960) — “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini” by Brian Hyland peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini’ by Brian Hyland peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1960)
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John Lennon returns to recording studio after five-year absence 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1980)
Video: 'John Lennon - I'm Stepping Out [outtake]'
(Thursday, August 7, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon returned to the recording studio today 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), tracking “I’m Stepping Out” in a sixth floor recording studio at The Hit Factory at 421 West 54th in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon returns to recording studio after five-year absence 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1980)
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First execution by electric chair carried out at Auburn Prison in New York 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1890)
Video: '6th August 1890: William Kemmler becomes the first person to be executed by electric chair'
(Wednesday, August 6, 1890, 6:38 a.m. local time) — The first legal execution by electric chair in the world was carried out today as William Kemmler, 30, of Buffalo, New York, was put to death at Auburn Prison in New York for the ax murder of his common law wife, Tillie Ziegler. Continue reading First execution by electric chair carried out at Auburn Prison in New York 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1890)
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‘Vision of Love’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1990)
(Saturday, August 4, 1990) — “Vision of Love” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 4/11/18/25, 1990). Continue reading ‘Vision of Love’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1990)
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George W. Bush accepts Republican presidential nomination 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 2000)
Video: 'George W. Bush 2000 RNC Speech'
(Thursday, August 3, 2000, evening EDT; during the 2000 Republican National Convention) — Texas Governor George W. Bush accepted the Republican presidential nomination tonight at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, pledging to “confront the hard issues — threats to our national security, threats to our health and retirement security” that he said the Clinton administration had consistently ducked. Continue reading George W. Bush accepts Republican presidential nomination 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 2000)
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‘Magic’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1980)
(Saturday, August 2, 1980) — “Magic” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 2/9/16/23, 1980). Continue reading ‘Magic’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1980)
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Gulf War begins as Iraqi Army invades Kuwait in fierce fighting 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1990)
Video: 'Iraq Invades Kuwait - 8/2/1990'
(Thursday, August 2, 1990, 2:00 a.m. Arabia Standard Time; during the Invasion of Kuwait, part of the Gulf War and the Persian Gulf Conflicts) — After weeks of tension over disputed land and oil production quotas, Iraqi troops crossed the Kuwait border early this morning and penetrated deeply into the country and into Kuwait’s capital city, senior Administration officials said late Aug. 1, 1990. Continue reading Gulf War begins as Iraqi Army invades Kuwait in fierce fighting 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1990)
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‘Love the Way You Lie’ by Eminem featuring Rihanna peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 2010)
(Saturday, July 31, 2010) — “Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem featuring Rihanna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (July 31, Aug. 7/14/21/28, Sept. 4/11, 2010). Continue reading ‘Love the Way You Lie’ by Eminem featuring Rihanna peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 2010)
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‘It’s Gonna Be Me’ by NSYNC peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 2000)
(Saturday, July 29, 2000) — “It’s Gonna Be Me” by NSYNC peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 29/Aug. 5, 2000). Continue reading ‘It’s Gonna Be Me’ by NSYNC peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 2000)
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Richard Nixon accepts Republican presidential nomination 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1960)
Video: '1960 Richard Nixon Republican Convention Acceptance Speech'
(Thursday, July 28, 1960, evening CDT; during the 1960 Republican National Convention) — Vice President Richard Nixon of California accepted the Republican presidential nomination tonight at International Amphitheatre in Chicago, pledging that his administration would develop a “an offensive for peace and freedom” against communism designed to win the battle for freedom without war. Continue reading Richard Nixon accepts Republican presidential nomination 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1960)
