(Saturday, October 22, 1988) — “A Groovy Kind of Love” by Phil Collins peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 22/29, 1988). Continue reading ‘A Groovy Kind of Love’ by Phil Collins peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1988)
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‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon peaks at #80 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1988)
(Saturday, October 22, 1988) — “Jealous Guy” by former Beatle John Lennon, issued in conjunction with the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon, peaked at #80 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon peaks at #80 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1988)
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Yankees beat Padres to win World Series 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1998)
Video: '1998 World Series, Game 4: Yankees @ Padres'
(Wednesday, October 21, 1998, 5:20-8:18 p.m. PDT) — The New York Yankees won the 1998 World Series tonight, beating the San Diego Padres 3-0 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, in the fourth and deciding game. Continue reading Yankees beat Padres to win World Series 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1998)
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George Harrison films ‘Life of Brian’ cameo 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
Video: 'Beatle George Harrison in Life Of Brian'
(Saturday, October 21, 1978) — George Harrison’s 15-second cameo as “Mr. Papadopoulos” for Monty Python’s The Life Of Brian was filmed today in Tunisia during a 24-hour visit by the former Beatle, who as executive producer, had flown to the location on Oct. 20, 1978, to check on how the filming was going. Continue reading George Harrison films ‘Life of Brian’ cameo 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
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‘Right Down the Line’ by Gerry Rafferty peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
(Saturday, October 21, 1978) — “Right Down the Line” by Gerry Rafferty peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Right Down the Line’ by Gerry Rafferty peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
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‘Almost Like Being in Love’ by Michael Johnson peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
(Saturday, October 21, 1978) — “Almost Like Being in Love” by Michael Johnson peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Almost Like Being in Love’ by Michael Johnson peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
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‘Ease on Down the Road’ by Diana Ross & Michael Jackson peaks at #41 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
(Saturday, October 21, 1978) — “Ease on Down the Road” by Diana Ross & Michael Jackson peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ease on Down the Road’ by Diana Ross & Michael Jackson peaks at #41 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
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Dodgers beat Athletics to win World Series 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1988)
Video: '1988 WS Gm5: Dodgers win the World Series'
(Thursday, October 20, 1988, at approximately 5:35 p.m.- 8:26 p.m. PDT) — The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 1988 World Series tonight, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, in the fifth and deciding game. Continue reading Dodgers beat Athletics to win World Series 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1988)
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Jackie Kennedy weds Aristotle Onassis on Greek island 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1968)
Video: 'Jackie Kennedy Aristotle Onassis 1968'
(Sunday, October 20, 1968) — Less than five years after the assassination of her husband, U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and four months after the assassination of her brother-in-law U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, 39, married Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, 62, today in a candle-lit wedding ceremony in a Greek Orthodox chapel among the cypress trees on the Greek island of Skorpios. Continue reading Jackie Kennedy weds Aristotle Onassis on Greek island 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1968)
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‘Fire’ by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “Fire” by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fire’ by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
