(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)” by The Monkees peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
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‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees peaks at #106 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the B-side to “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head),” peaked at #106 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees peaks at #106 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
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Screaming fans mob Lennon, Ono as they leave court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono Marylebone News Footage // 19 October 1968'
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — A crowd of screaming fans mobbed Beatle John Lennon and his girlfriend Yoko Ono today when they left a London court hearing on charges of possessing marijuana and obstructing police. Continue reading Screaming fans mob Lennon, Ono as they leave court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
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‘Live Your Life’ by T.I. featuring Rihanna peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 2008)
(Saturday, October 18, 2008) — “Live Your Life” by T.I. featuring Rihanna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for six non-consecutive weeks (Oct. 18, Nov. 15/22/29, Dec. 6/20, 2008) Continue reading ‘Live Your Life’ by T.I. featuring Rihanna peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 2008)
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Yankees beat Dodgers to win World Series 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1978)
Video: '1978 World Series, Game 6: Yankees @ Dodgers'
(Tuesday, October 17, 1978, at approximately 5:30 p.m.- 8:04 p.m. PDT) — The New York Yankees won the 1978 World Series tonight, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, in the sixth and deciding game. Continue reading Yankees beat Dodgers to win World Series 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1978)
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‘One Week’ by Barenaked Ladies peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1998)
(Saturday, October 17, 1998) — “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One Week’ by Barenaked Ladies peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1998)
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‘Bullitt’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1968)
Video: 'Bullitt' trailer
(Thursday, October 17, 1968, doors scheduled to open at 10:15 a.m. EDT) — Bullitt, an American thriller film about a San Francisco cop who becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin who killed the witness in his protection, opened this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Bullitt’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1968)
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Two American sprinters give ‘black power’ salute at Olympics 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1968)
Video: 'Tommie Smith and John Carlos during American anthem'
(Wednesday, October 16, 1968, 7:15 p.m. CST; during the Civil Rights movement) — African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists tonight in a “Black Power” salute during the ceremony in which they received their track medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City, saying they did it to “show black people are united.” Continue reading Two American sprinters give ‘black power’ salute at Olympics 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1968)
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Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected pope, takes name John Paul II 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1978)
Video: 'Announcement of John Paul II becoming Pope October 1978'
(Monday, October 16, 1978, 6:18 p.m. Central European Time) — The Roman Catholic church elected its first non-Italian pope in 455 years today, naming Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, 58. Continue reading Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected pope, takes name John Paul II 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1978)
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McCain presses Obama in last and pointed debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 2008)
Video: 'C-SPAN: Third 2008 Presidential Debate (Full Video)'
(Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 2008 campaign) — Senator John McCain used the final debate of the presidential campaign tonight to raise persistent and pointed questions about Senator Barack Obama’s character, judgment and policy prescriptions in a session that was by far the most spirited and combative of their encounters this fall. Continue reading McCain presses Obama in last and pointed debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 2008)
