(Monday, January 18, 1960) — “Running Bear” by Johnny Preston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 18/25, Feb. 1, 1960). Continue reading ‘Running Bear’ by Johnny Preston peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1960)
Category Archives: 1960s
‘El Paso’ by Marty Robbins peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1960)
(Monday, January 4, 1960) — “El Paso” by Marty Robbins peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 4/11, 1960). Continue reading ‘El Paso’ by Marty Robbins peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1960)
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Senator John F. Kennedy announces presidential candidacy 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1960)
Video: 'IFP:83B JFK Announces Candidacy for President'
(Saturday, January 2, 1960, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. EST) — U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts formally announced today that he would seek the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Continue reading Senator John F. Kennedy announces presidential candidacy 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1960)
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‘Someday We’ll Be Together’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1969)
(Saturday, December 27, 1969) — “Someday We’ll Be Together” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Someday We’ll Be Together’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1969)
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‘Holly Holy’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1969)
(Saturday, December 27, 1969) — “Holly Holy” by Neil Diamond peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Holly Holy’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1969)
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‘Wedding Album’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #178 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1969)
Video: 'John & Yoko'
(Saturday, December 27, 1969) — Wedding Album by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s third of three experimental albums, peaked at #178 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wedding Album’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #178 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1969)
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Lennon, Ono meet Canadian PM Pierre Trudeau 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1969)
Video: 'John & Yoko December 1969' (Dec. 23, 1969, at 22:47-22:51/41:07-43:24)
(Monday, December 23, 1969, approximately 10:55 a.m.-noon EST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, met with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau this morning in the Centre Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Continue reading Lennon, Ono meet Canadian PM Pierre Trudeau 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1969)
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Lennon, Ono depart Toronto for Montreal, Ottawa 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1969)
Video: 'John & Yoko December 1969' (Dec. 22, 1969, at 23:41-23:54/39:57-40:06)
(Monday, December 22, 1969, 9:10 a.m. EST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, departed Toronto’s Union Station today for a press conference at the Château Champlain hotel in Montreal to promote their peace campaign and a meeting (on the following day) with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in Ottawa. Continue reading Lennon, Ono depart Toronto for Montreal, Ottawa 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1969)
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Diana Ross makes final TV appearance as a Supreme on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1969)
Video: 'Diana Ross & The Supremes - Final TV Appearance (Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, 1969)'
(Sunday, December 21, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Supremes made their last TV appearance together with Diana Ross tonight on the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, singing a medley of their hits and their current smash hit, “Someday We’ll Be Together.” Continue reading Diana Ross makes final TV appearance as a Supreme on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1969)
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Lennon, Ono interviewed live for ‘CBC Weekend’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon and Yoko Ono At CBC Weekend Intro // 20 December 1969'
(Saturday, December 20, 1969, 10:15-11:15 p.m. EST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed live tonight at the CBC Studio in Toronto for CBC-TV’s news and current affairs show CBC Weekend. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed live for ‘CBC Weekend’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1969)
