(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “I Was Made to Love Her” by Stevie Wonder at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Was Made to Love Her’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
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‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ by Procol Harum peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “A Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harum at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ by Procol Harum peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
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‘White Rabbit’ by Jefferson Airplane peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “White Rabbit” Jefferson Airplane at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘White Rabbit’ by Jefferson Airplane peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
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‘Jackson’ by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “Jackson” Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Jackson’ by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
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‘You Only Live Twice’ by Nancy Sinatra peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “You Only Live Twice,” the theme song to the 1967 James Bond film of the same name by Nancy Sinatra, peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Only Live Twice’ by Nancy Sinatra peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
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‘Baby, You’re a Rich Man’ by The Beatles debuts at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “Baby, You’re a Rich Man” by The Beatles, the B-side of the band’s “All You Need Is Love” single, debuted at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Baby, You’re a Rich Man’ by The Beatles debuts at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
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134 servicemen killed by fire, explosions aboard USS Forrestal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
Video: 'USS FORRESTAL AIRCRAFT CARRIER FIRE TRIAL BY FIRE MOVIE 1967 42704'
(Saturday, July 29, 1967, 10:51:21 a.m. local time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — An accidental rocket launch on the deck of the supercarrier USS Forrestal today in the Gulf of Tonkin resulted in a fire and explosions that killed 134 U.S. Navy sailors and officers. Continue reading 134 servicemen killed by fire, explosions aboard USS Forrestal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)
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President Johnson forms panel to assess causes of riots 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1967)
Video: 'Address to the Nation Regarding Civil Disorder, 7/27/67. MP593.'
(Thursday, July 27, 1967, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — President Lyndon B. Johnson announced tonight that he had appointed the Kerner Commission to investigate the epidemic of racial disorders and to recommend remedial measures to him, Congress, governors and mayors. Continue reading President Johnson forms panel to assess causes of riots 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1967)
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Black militant H. Rap Brown says violence ‘as American as cherry pie’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1967)
Video: 'New York Riots H. Rap Brown 1967' (July 27, 1967, at 0:27)
(Thursday, July 27, 1967; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — H. Rap Brown, chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, told a press conference today in Washington that violence was “as American as cherry pie. Americans taught the black people to be violent. We will use that violence to rid ourselves of oppression if necessary.” Continue reading Black militant H. Rap Brown says violence ‘as American as cherry pie’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1967)
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LBJ orders 4,700 Army paratroopers to riot-torn Detroit 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1967)
Video: 'Address to the Nation Regarding Civil Disorder, 7/24/67. MP593.'
(Monday, July 24, 1967, 11:58 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered 4,700 troops into the Detroit area today to help quell two days of rioting in the predominantly African-American inner city, saying “We will not tolerate lawlessness.” Continue reading LBJ orders 4,700 Army paratroopers to riot-torn Detroit 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1967)
