(Saturday, November 9, 1996) — “No Diggity” by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Nov. 9/16/23/30, 1996).

(Saturday, October 12, 1996) — “Where Do You Go” by No Mercy peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Where Do You Go’ by No Mercy peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 12 1996) →

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(Friday, September 13, 1996, 4:03 p.m. PDT) — Tupac Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks), a rapper and actor who built a career on controversy, died today at University Medical Center in Las Vegas of wounds from a drive-by shooting Sept. 7, 1996, while he was leaving the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon prizefight. Continue reading Rapper Tupac Shakur, 25, dies six days after drive-by shooting 30 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1996) →

(Saturday, August 24, 1996) — “I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine weeks (kept from number one by Los Del Rio’s “Macarena”).

(Saturday, August 17, 1996) — “C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)” by Quad City DJ’s peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)’ by Quad City DJ’s peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 17 1996) →

(Saturday, August 3, 1996) — “Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)” by Los del Río peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 14 consecutive weeks (Aug. 3/10/17/24/31, Sept. 7/14/21/28, Oct. 5/12/19/26, Nov. 2, 1996). Continue reading ‘Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)’ by Los del Río peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 3 1996) →

(Saturday, July 27, 1996) — “You’re Makin’ Me High“/”Let It Flow” by Toni Braxton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re Makin’ Me High’/’Let It Flow’ by Toni Braxton peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1996) →

(Saturday, July 13, 1996) — “How Do U Want It“/”California Love” by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 13/20, 1996). Continue reading ‘How Do U Want It’/’California Love’ by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (July 13 1996) →