(Saturday, December 16, 1972) — “Me and Mrs. Jones” by Billy Paul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Dec. 16/23/30, 1972). Continue reading ‘Me and Mrs. Jones’ by Billy Paul peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)
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‘It Never Rains in Southern California’ by Albert Hammond peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)
(Saturday, December 16, 1972) — “It Never Rains in Southern California” by Albert Hammond peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘It Never Rains in Southern California’ by Albert Hammond peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)
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‘Hi Hi Hi’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)
(Saturday, December 16, 1972) — “Hi Hi Hi” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new British-American rock music group, Wings, debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Hi Hi Hi’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)
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‘Born to Boogie’ concert film directed by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1972)
Video: 'Marc Bolan - Born To Boogie Movie Trailer..1973'
(Thursday, December 14, 1972) — Born to Boogie, a film based around a T. Rex concert at Wembley Empire Pool, premiered tonight at Oscar’s Cinema in Brewer Street, Soho, London, England. Continue reading ‘Born to Boogie’ concert film directed by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1972)
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Astronaut Eugene Cernan becomes last person to walk on the moon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1972)
Video: 'Apollo 17: On the Shoulders of Giants (BEST QUALITY)' (final moments on the moon at 20:16)
(Thursday, December 14, 1972, 12:41 a.m. EST) — Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, 38, climbed into the lunar module Challenger early this morning, following fellow astronaut Harrison Schmitt, to become the last person to have set foot on the moon to date. Continue reading Astronaut Eugene Cernan becomes last person to walk on the moon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1972)
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Apollo 17’s lunar module ‘Challenger’ lands on the moon in final manned lunar landing 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1972)
Video: 'Apollo 17 landing from PDI to Touchdown' (Challenger lands on the Moon at 14:08)
(Monday, December 11, 1972, 2:54:57 p.m. EST) — Apollo 17’s lunar module landed on the moon today with astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt aboard, becoming the last two men to date to step onto the lunar surface. Continue reading Apollo 17’s lunar module ‘Challenger’ lands on the moon in final manned lunar landing 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1972)
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‘I Am Woman by Helen Reddy peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)
(Saturday, December 9, 1972) — “I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Am Woman by Helen Reddy peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)
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‘If You Don’t Know Me by Now’ by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)
(Saturday, December 9, 1972) — “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘If You Don’t Know Me by Now’ by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)
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‘Ventura Highway’ by America peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)
(Saturday, December 9, 1972) — “Ventura Highway” by America peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ventura Highway’ by America peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)
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‘I’m Stone in Love with You’ by The Stylistics peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)
(Saturday, December 9, 1972) — “I’m Stone in Love with You” by The Stylistics peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Stone in Love with You’ by The Stylistics peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)
