(Saturday, November 7, 1987) — “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tiffany peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ by Tiffany peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1987)
‘Little Lies’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1987)
(Saturday, November 7, 1987) — “Little Lies” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Little Lies’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1987)
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LBJ signs bill creating nonprofit TV agency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1967)
Video: 'The President: November 1967. MP890.' (Nov. 7, 1967, at 3:03)
(Tuesday, November 7, 1967, 11:33 a.m. EST) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 into law today, establishing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to accelerate the growth and improve the quality of noncommercial television. Continue reading LBJ signs bill creating nonprofit TV agency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1967)
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Former U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1967)
Video: ‘Cactus Jack: Lone Star on Capitol Hill’
(Tuesday, November 7, 1967, 8:20 a.m. CST) — John Nance Garner, the 32nd Vice President of the United States from 1933 to 1941, during the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, died today of a heart attack at his home in Ulvade, Texas. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1967)
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‘Meet the Press’ debuts on NBC-TV 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1947)
(Thursday, November 6, 1947, 8:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. EST) — Meet the Press, a weekly American television news/interview program, debuted tonight on NBC with Martha Rountree as the moderator and former Postmaster General and former Democratic National Committee Chairman James A. Farley as the first guest. Continue reading ‘Meet the Press’ debuts on NBC-TV 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1947)
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‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.’ album by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
Video: 'Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. [Deluxe Edition]' (first 13 videos comprise the original album)
(Monday, November 6, 1967) — Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., the fourth studio album issued by The Monkees when members of the made-for-TV group were exerting more control over its music and had started to play many of the instruments themselves, something their record company had previously forbidden, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.’ album by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
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The Beatles filmed to publicize forthcoming animated film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Mod Odyssey [TVC Studios, London, United Kingdom]' (today's clips are intercut with shots from Jan. 25, 1968, when The Beatles wore dark gray shirts and George Harrison no longer has a mustache)
(Monday, November 6, 1967) — The Beatles held a photo session today at TVC Studios in London, posing with a cut-out submarine as advance publicity for the Yellow Submarine film. Continue reading The Beatles filmed to publicize forthcoming animated film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
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‘The Phil Donahue Show’ debuts on WLWD-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
Video: 'Madalyn Murray O'Hair on the Donahue Show - Antitheist atheist' (recorded March 1970)
(Monday, November 6, 1967, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Phil Donahue Show, an American television talk show hosted by 31-year-old Phil Donahue that ran for 29 years, debuted today on WLWD (now WDTN) in Dayton, Ohio, creating a new television genre: the daytime talk show. Continue reading ‘The Phil Donahue Show’ debuts on WLWD-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)
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Battle of Passchendaele effectively ends 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1917)
Video: 'The Battle of Passchendaele (100th Anniversary of The Great War Documentary) | Timeline'
(Tuesday, November 6, 1917, starting at 6:00 a.m. with completion in less than three hours; on the Western Front during World War I) — The Battle of Passchendaele, fought by the Allies against the German Empire, effectively ended today as Passchendaele village in Belgium was taken by Canadian soldiers and British Field Marshal Douglas Haig used this success as the reason for calling off the three-month battle. Continue reading Battle of Passchendaele effectively ends 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1917)
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‘Brick House’ by Commodores peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1977)
(Saturday, November 5, 1977) — “Brick House” by Commodores peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Brick House’ by Commodores peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1977)
