(Saturday, October 14, 1978) — “London Town” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘London Town’ by Wings peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1978)
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Dukakis offers cold response to death penalty question 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1988)
Video: '1988 Presidential Candidates Debate 2 - October 13, 1988'
(Thursday, October 13, 1988, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1988 campaign) — Republican presidential nominee George H.W. Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis quarreled tonight over which of them was responsible for the shrill tone of the presidential campaign, while trading sharp words on Social Security, abortion, military policy and the basic values that each would bring to the White House. Continue reading Dukakis offers cold response to death penalty question 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1988)
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The Beach Boys, Pearl Bailey, Bill Dana perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1968)
Video: 'The Beach Boys - Ed Sullivan Show - 1968 - Good Vibrations'
(Sunday, October 13, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beach Boys, Pearl Bailey and Bill Dana all performed on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Beach Boys, Pearl Bailey, Bill Dana perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1968)
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The Beatles record ‘Julia’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1968)
Video: 'Julia (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 2 in fake stereo)
(Sunday, October 13, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles recorded John Lennon’s “Julia” at EMI Studio 2 today in London, recording three takes. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Julia’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1968)
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‘Rock-In Robin’ by Bobby Day peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1958)
(Monday, October 13, 1958) — “Rock-In Robin” by Bobby Day peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rock-In Robin’ by Bobby Day peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1958)
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‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees debuts at #89 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
(Saturday, October 12, 1968) — “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)” by The Monkees, the first the only single from their forthcoming feature film Head, debuted at #89 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees debuts at #89 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
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1968 Summer Olympics open in Mexico City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
Video: 'Full Olympic Film - Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games'
(Saturday, October 12, 1968, 11:00 a.m. CST) — President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz of Mexico formally proclaimed the opening of the 1968 Summer Olympics (officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad) today in a setting of pageantry, brotherhood and peace before a crowd of 100,000 at the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. Continue reading 1968 Summer Olympics open in Mexico City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
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‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees debuts at #123 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
(Saturday, October 12, 1968) — “As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the B-side to “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head),” debuted at #123 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees debuts at #123 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1968)
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Indians beat Braves to win World Series 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1948)
Video: '1948 WS Gm6: Indians win the 1948 World Series'
(Monday, October 11, 1948, at approximately 1:00 p.m.-3:16 p.m. EST) — The Cleveland Indians won the 1948 World Series today, beating the Boston Braves 4-3 at Braves Field in Boston, Massachusetts, in the sixth and deciding game. Continue reading Indians beat Braves to win World Series 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1948)
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Traveling Wilburys release ‘Handle With Care’/’Margarita’ debut single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1988)
Video: 'The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care'
(Tuesday, October 11, 1988) — “Handle with Care”/”Margarita,” the debut single by the Traveling Wilburys (ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty), was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 17, 1988 in the UK), pulled from the band’s forthcoming debut album Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1. Continue reading Traveling Wilburys release ‘Handle With Care’/’Margarita’ debut single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1988)
