(Saturday, October 18, 1969) — “Hot Fun in the Summertime” by Sly and the Family Stone peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hot Fun in the Summertime’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
Category Archives: 1960s
‘Something’ by The Beatles debuts at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
(Saturday, October 18, 1969) — “Something” by The Beatles debuted at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Something’ by The Beatles debuts at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
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‘Come Together’ by The Beatles debuts at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
(Saturday, October 18, 1969) — “Come Together” by The Beatles debuted at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Come Together’ by The Beatles debuts at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
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‘Good Clean Fun’ by The Monkees peaks at #82 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
(Saturday, October 18, 1969) — “Good Clean Fun” by The Monkees peaked at #82 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Good Clean Fun’ by The Monkees peaks at #82 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
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‘Abbey Road’ studio LP by The Beatles debuts at #178 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Abbey Road (full album)' (17 videos)
(Saturday, October 18, 1969) — Abbey Road, the eleventh studio album by English rock band The Beatles, the last in which all four members participated, debuted at #178 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Abbey Road’ studio LP by The Beatles debuts at #178 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
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Mets upset Orioles to win World Series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1969)
Video: '1969 World Series, Game 5: Orioles @ Mets' (Mets win at 2:25:27)
(Thursday, October 16, 1969, at approximately 1:00-3:14 p.m. EDT) — The New York Mets won the 1969 World Series today, beating the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York in the fifth and deciding game to accomplish one of the greatest upsets in Series history. Continue reading Mets upset Orioles to win World Series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1969)
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Millions participate in Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1969)
Video: 'Bethel College, Oct. 15, 1969, Vietnam Moratorium Day'
(Wednesday, October 15, 1969; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam, a massive demonstration and teach-in across across the United States against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, took place today with millions participating throughout the world Continue reading Millions participate in Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1969)
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Charles Manson taken into custody for good 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1969)
Video: 'American Justice - The Manson Family Murders' (Oct. 12, 1969, at 7:09)
(Sunday, October 12, 1969, approximately 6:30 p.m. PDT) — Charles Manson, 34, an American criminal and cult leader who formed what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune based in California and linked to at least nine murders at four locations in July and August 1969, was taken into custody today, never to be released again. Continue reading Charles Manson taken into custody for good 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1969)
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Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1969)
Video: 'Oliver- Jean 1969'
(Sunday, October 12, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Oliver performed “Jean” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1969)
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‘Everybody’s Talkin’’ by Nilsson peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1969)
(Saturday, October 11, 1969) — “Everybody’s Talkin'” by Nilsson peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody’s Talkin’’ by Nilsson peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1969)
