(Saturday, November 5, 1966) — “Last Train to Clarksville” by The Monkees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the group’s first of three number one hits on the chart (1966-1967).
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‘Dandy’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1966)
(Saturday, November 5, 1966) — “Dandy” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘If I Were a Carpenter’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1966)
(Saturday, November 5, 1966) — “If I Were a Carpenter” by Bobby Darin peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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1966 flood of the Arno kills 101 in Florence, Italy, 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1966)
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(Friday, November 4, 1966, shortly after 9:00 p.m. CET) — A flash flood swept through the city of Florence, Italy, tonight and, exacerbated by the ancient city’s narrow streets, the water level rose to a maximum depth of 22 feet in the Santa Croce area. Continue reading 1966 flood of the Arno kills 101 in Florence, Italy, 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1966)
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‘Walk Away Renée’ by The Left Banke peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1966)
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — “Walk Away Renée” by The Left Banke peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘What Becomes of the Brokenhearted’ by Jimmy Ruffin peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1966)
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” by Jimmy Ruffin peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1966)
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — “Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Go Away Little Girl’ by The Happenings peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1966)
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — “Go Away Little Girl” by The Happenings peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Mr. Spaceman’ by The Byrds peaks at #36 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1966)
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — “Mr. Spaceman” by The Byrds peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Mas Que Nada’ by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaks at #47 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1966)
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — “Mas Que Nada” by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaked at #47 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
