(Saturday, September 26, 1987) — “Didn’t We Almost Have It All” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 1987). Continue reading ‘Didn’t We Almost Have It All’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1987)
‘Touch of Grey’ by Grateful Dead peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1987)
(Saturday, September 26, 1987) — “Touch of Grey” by the Grateful Dead peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Touch of Grey’ by Grateful Dead peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1987)
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British troops occupy Philadelphia during American Revolution 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1777)
(Saturday, September 26, 1777; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — British troops marched into Philadelphia today and occupied the city, having forced the Second Continental Congress, meeting in the Pennsylvania State House (later called Independence Hall), to flee some days before. Continue reading British troops occupy Philadelphia during American Revolution 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1777)
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The Beatles record early version of ‘The Fool on the Hill’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Recording Session, September 25 1967'
(Monday, September 25, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded an early version of the Paul McCartney song “The Fool on the Hill” today at EMI Studio 2 in London, capturing three takes of the backing track, followed by overdubs, for Magical Mystery Tour, their next television film and record project. Continue reading The Beatles record early version of ‘The Fool on the Hill’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1967)
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The Doors release ‘Strange Days’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1967)
Video: 'Strange Days' (10 videos)
(Monday, September 25, 1967) — Strange Days, the second studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “People Are Strange” and “Love Me Two Times,” was released today. Continue reading The Doors release ‘Strange Days’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1967)
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U.S. Army troops escort ‘Little Rock Nine’ to school 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1957)
Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 2) Fighting Back 1957–1962' (Sept. 25, 1957, at 18:36)
(Wednesday, September 25, 1957, 9:25 a.m. CDT; during the Little Rock Crisis, part of the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–1968)) — Nine black students who’d been forced to withdraw from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, because of unruly white crowds were escorted to class this morning by members of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division without serious disorder. Continue reading U.S. Army troops escort ‘Little Rock Nine’ to school 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1957)
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Brooklyn Dodgers win last game at Ebbets Field 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1957)
Video: 'Last Out at Ebbetts Field'
(Tuesday, September 24, 1957, at approximately 10:05 p.m. EDT) — Danny McDevitt pitched his second shutout of the season tonight as the Brooklyn Dodgers played their last game at Ebbets Field, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 in front of just 6,702 die-hard fans. Continue reading Brooklyn Dodgers win last game at Ebbets Field 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1957)
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‘The Love Boat’ debuts as a regular series on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
Video: 'The Love Boat Season 1 Episode 1'
(Saturday, September 24, 1977, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — The Love Boat, an American television series set on a cruise ship starring Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange and Lauren Tewes, premiered tonight as a series on ABC (it had already aired as a made-for-TV movie on Sept. 17, 1976, Jan. 21, 1977 and May 5, 1977). Continue reading ‘The Love Boat’ debuts as a regular series on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
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‘Home Is The Sailor’ episode airs on ‘Cheers’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1987)
Video: 'Cheers Ep 601 Home Is The Sailor'
(Thursday, September 24, 1987, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT) — Sam returns to Cheers six months after he sold it to a large corporation to pursue a life of leisure on board a new boat on tonight’s episode of the Fox teen drama television series Party of Five. Continue reading ‘Home Is The Sailor’ episode airs on ‘Cheers’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1987)
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The Mamas and the Papas, Topo Gigio perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1967)
Video: 'The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin' 1968'
(Sunday, September 24, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Mamas and the Papas performed “California Dreamin'” and Topo Gigio appeared again on tonight’s edition of the CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Mamas and the Papas, Topo Gigio perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1967)
