(Saturday, September 28, 1968) — “The Fool on the Hill” by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66 (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Fool on the Hill’ by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1968)
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‘I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You’ by Bee Gees peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1968)
(Saturday, September 28, 1968) — “I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You” by the Bee Gees peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You’ by Bee Gees peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1968)
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‘Magic Bus’ by The Who peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1968)
(Saturday, September 28, 1968) — “Magic Bus” by The Who peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Magic Bus’ by The Who peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1968)
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‘So What’ by Pink peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 2008)
(Saturday, September 27, 2008) — “So What” by Pink peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘So What’ by Pink peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 2008)
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Obama, McCain clash on economy, Iraq in first debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 2008)
Video: 'C-SPAN: First 2008 Presidential Debate (Full Video)'
(Friday, September 26, 2008, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 2008 campaign) — From the economy to foreign affairs to the way they carried themselves on stage, Republican presidential nominee John McCain and Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama offered a dramatic contrast to the nation in their first presidential debate tonight, mixing disdain and often caustic remarks as they set out sharply different views of how they would manage the country and confront America’s adversaries abroad. Continue reading Obama, McCain clash on economy, Iraq in first debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 2008)
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‘Oliver’ premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1968)
Video: 'Oliver' trailer
(Thursday, September 26, 1968, evening BST) — Oliver, a musical drama film version of the Dickens classic about an orphan taken in by a band of boy thieves, premiered tonight at the Odeon, Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘Oliver’ premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1968)
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The Beatles complete early version of ‘Glass Onion’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1968)
Video: 'Glass Onion (Take 33 / Anthology 3 Version)'
(Thursday, September 26, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed an early version of John Lennon’s “Glass Onion” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight with the production of 10 mono mixes. Continue reading The Beatles complete early version of ‘Glass Onion’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1968)
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Bush, Dukakis clash on deficits, drugs in first debate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1988)
Video: '1988 Presidential Candidates Debate 1 - September 25, 1988'
(Sunday, September 25, 1988, 8:00-9:30 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1988 campaign) — U.S. Vice President and Republican presidential nominee George H.W. Bush and Massachusetts Governor and Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis clashed over deficits, drugs and the Pledge of Allegiance in their first of two debates tonight at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Continue reading Bush, Dukakis clash on deficits, drugs in first debate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1988)
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The Beatles complete ‘Happiness Is a Warm Gun’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1968)
Video: 'Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Remastered 2009)'
(Wednesday, September 25, 1968, 7:30 p.m.-5:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed John Lennon’s “Happiness Is a Warm Gun” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, adding various overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Happiness Is a Warm Gun’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1968)
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144 killed in San Diego mid-air collision 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1978)
Video: 'News 8 raw video of aftermath of PSA Flight 182 crash'
(Monday, September 25, 1978, 9:01 a.m. PDT) — Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) Flight 182, a Boeing 727-214 commercial airliner, collided with a private Cessna 172 light aircraft over San Diego, California, this morning, killing 144 people, including seven on the ground. Continue reading 144 killed in San Diego mid-air collision 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1978)
