(Saturday, October 13, 1973) — “Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Higher Ground’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)
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‘Yes We Can Can’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)
(Saturday, October 13, 1973) — “Yes We Can Can” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Yes We Can Can’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)
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‘Free Ride’ by Edgar Winter Group peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)
(Saturday, October 13, 1973) — “Free Ride” by Edgar Winter Group peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Free Ride’ by Edgar Winter Group peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)
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‘Let Me In’ by The Osmonds peaks at #36 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)
(Saturday, October 13, 1973) — “Let Me In’ by The Osmonds peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let Me In’ by The Osmonds peaks at #36 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)
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‘New York Dolls’ album by New York Dolls peaks at #116 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)
(Saturday, October 13, 1973) — The album New York Dolls by the New York Dolls — featuring the track “Personality Crisis,” which was ranked number 267 on Rolling Stone‘s 2004 list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” but did not chart as a single — peaked at #116 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘New York Dolls’ album by New York Dolls peaks at #116 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1973)
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U.S. President Richard Nixon nominates House Minority Leader Gerald Ford to succeed Spiro Agnew as vice president 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1973)
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(Friday, October 12, 1973, 9:04 p.m. EDT) — Urging Americans to look to the future, U.S. President Richard Nixon tonight nominated U.S. Representative Gerald Ford, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, to succeed Spiro Agnew as vice president of the United States. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon nominates House Minority Leader Gerald Ford to succeed Spiro Agnew as vice president 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1973)
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U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns and pleads no contest to criminal tax evasion charges 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1973)
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(Wednesday, October 10, 1973, 2:05 p.m. EDT) — U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned abruptly from office this afternoon and then, in federal court in Baltimore, pled no contest to criminal charges of tax evasion, part of a negotiated resolution to a scheme wherein he was accused of accepting more than $100,000 in bribes during his tenure as governor of Maryland. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns and pleads no contest to criminal tax evasion charges 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1973)
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Elvis and Priscilla Presley end six-year marriage with a kiss in Santa Monica, California 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1973)
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(Tuesday, October 9, 1973) — Rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley, 38, and his wife, Priscilla, finally ended their marriage with a friendly kiss today after Santa Monica Superior Court approval of a modified property settlement in which he will pay her nearly $1.5 million. Continue reading Elvis and Priscilla Presley end six-year marriage with a kiss in Santa Monica, California 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1973)
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‘Half-Breed’ by Cher peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
(Saturday, October 6, 1973) — “Half-Breed” by Cher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 6/13, 1973). Continue reading ‘Half-Breed’ by Cher peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
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‘That Lady (Part 1)’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
(Saturday, October 6, 1973) — “That Lady (Part 1)” by The Isley Brothers peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘That Lady (Part 1)’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1973)
