(Saturday, December 23, 1978) — “I Love the Nightlife” by Alicia Bridges peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘I’m Every Woman’ by Chaka Khan peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1978)
(Saturday, December 23, 1978) — “I’m Every Woman” by Chaka Khan peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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North Korea frees 82 members U.S. Navy ship USS Pueblo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1968)
Video: 'USS Pueblo Crew Released by North Koreans'
(Monday, December 23, 1968, 11:30 a.m. Korean Standard Time; during the Cold War) — North Korea today released the 82 members of the U.S. Navy ship USS Pueblo after 11 months of captivity that had started when American ship was seized by North Korean ships on Jan. 23, 1968. Continue reading North Korea frees 82 members U.S. Navy ship USS Pueblo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1968)
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‘The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)’ by The Chipmunks and David Seville peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1958)
(Monday, December 22, 1958) — “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” by The Chipmunks and David Seville peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 22/29, 1958). Continue reading ‘The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)’ by The Chipmunks and David Seville peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1958)
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Tojo, six other Japanese war leaders executed in Tokyo 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1948)
(Thursday, December 23, 1948, 12:01-12:35 a.m. ) — Hideki Tojo, the former dictator of Japan responsible for ordering the attack on Pearl Harbor, which initiated war between Japan and the United States, and six Japanese military and government officials were hanged this morning at Sugamo Prison on the outskirts of Tokyo as criminals against international law. Continue reading Tojo, six other Japanese war leaders executed in Tokyo 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1948)
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270 people killed as Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1988)
Video: 'Pan Am Flight 103 taken down in 1988 bombing'
(Wednesday, December 21, 1988, 19:02:50 UTC) — 270 people were killed tonight when a terrorist bomb exploded aboard a Pan Am Boeing 747 over Lockerbie, Scotland, sending wreckage crashing to the ground. Continue reading 270 people killed as Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1988)
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‘Both Sides, Now’ by Judy Collins peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1968)
(Saturday, December 21, 1968) — “Both Sides, Now” by Judy Collins peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Both Sides, Now’ by Judy Collins peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1968)
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‘Crosstown Traffic’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #52 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1968)
(Saturday, December 21, 1968) — “Crosstown Traffic” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at #52 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Crosstown Traffic’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #52 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1968)
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The Monkees’ ‘Head’ soundtrack LP debuts at #162 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1968)
Video: 'Head (Deluxe Edition)' (original LP first 14 videos)
(Saturday, December 21, 1968) — Head, the soundtrack to the film Head, the only theatrical release by The Monkees, debuted at #162 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading The Monkees’ ‘Head’ soundtrack LP debuts at #162 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1968)
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Astronauts speed toward moon as Apollo 8 leaves Earth’s orbit 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1968)
Video: 'Apollo 8 CBS' (Apollo 8 leaves Earth's orbit on video #13 at 2:10)
(Saturday, December 21, 1968, 15:47:05 UTC) — The three astronauts of Apollo 8 soared through the black emptiness of space today their way to man’s first rendezvous with the moon. Continue reading Astronauts speed toward moon as Apollo 8 leaves Earth’s orbit 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1968)
