(Saturday, February 23, 1980) — “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 23, Mar. 1/8/15, 1980). Continue reading ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ by Queen peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980)
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London acclaims naval heroes from crusiers Exeter and Ajax 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1940)
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(Friday, February 23, 1940; during World War II) — The Lord Mayor of London gave a luncheon party today at the Guildhall to officers and ratings of the Exeter and Ajax to celebrate their Dec. 13, 1939, victory at the Battle of the River Plate. Continue reading London acclaims naval heroes from crusiers Exeter and Ajax 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1940)
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‘Miracle on Ice’: U.S. Olympic hockey team beats Soviet Union 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1980)
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(Friday, February 22, 1980, game started at 5:06 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — In one of the most dramatic upsets in Olympics history, the underdog U.S. hockey team, made up of collegians and second-tier professional players, defeated the defending champion Soviet team, regarded as the world’s finest, 4-3, today at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. Continue reading ‘Miracle on Ice’: U.S. Olympic hockey team beats Soviet Union 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1980)
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‘Theme from A Summer Place’ by Percy Faith peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1960)
(Monday, February 22, 1960) — “Theme from A Summer Place“ by Percy Faith peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Feb. 22/29, Mar. 7/14/21/28, Apr. 4/11/18, 1960). Continue reading ‘Theme from A Summer Place’ by Percy Faith peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1960)
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‘Let It Be Me’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1960)
(Monday, February 22, 1960) — “Let It Be Me” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let It Be Me’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1960)
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Airliner stowaway, 14, photographed as he falls to his death 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1970)
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(Sunday, February 22, 1970, 12:20 p.m. CST) — Keith Sapsford, a 14-year-old who ran away fom a “boys town” to see the world, fell to his death from an airliner today at the Sydney International Airport after trying to stowaway inside the wheel well of the DC-8 jet. Continue reading Airliner stowaway, 14, photographed as he falls to his death 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1970)
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McCartney records ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ and ‘Every Night’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1970)
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(Sunday, February 22, 1970, noon-10:00 p.m. BST) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles recorded “Maybe I’m Amazed” and “Every Night” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for his debut solo album McCartney. Continue reading McCartney records ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ and ‘Every Night’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1970)
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‘Hey There Lonely Girl’ by Eddie Holman peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1970)
(Saturday, February 21, 1970) — “Hey There Lonely Girl” by Eddie Holman peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hey There Lonely Girl’ by Eddie Holman peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1970)
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‘The Thrill Is Gone’ by B.B. King peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1970)
(Saturday, February 21, 1970) — “The Thrill Is Gone” by B.B. King peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Thrill Is Gone’ by B.B. King peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1970)
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Explosion and crash kill 47 on Israel-bound Swiss jet 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1970)
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(Saturday, February 21, 1970, approximately 1:33 p.m. Central European Time) — All 47 people aboard Swissair Flight 330 were killed today when the Convair 990 jet was damaged in mid-flight by a bomb put on the plane and detonated by the Palestinian terror group PFLP-GC. Continue reading Explosion and crash kill 47 on Israel-bound Swiss jet 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1970)