(Saturday, November 29, 1975) — “Fly, Robin, Fly” by the Silver Convention peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 29, Dec. 6/13, 1975). Continue reading ‘Fly, Robin, Fly’ by Silver Convention peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
‘The Way I Want to Touch You’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
(Saturday, November 29, 1975) — “The Way I Want to Touch You” by the Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Way I Want to Touch You’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
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‘Low Rider’ by War peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
(Saturday, November 29, 1975) — “Low Rider” by War peaks at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Low Rider’ by War peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
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‘I Only Have Eyes for You’ by Art Garfunkel peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
(Saturday, November 29, 1975) — “I Only Have Eyes for You” by Art Garfunkel peaks at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Only Have Eyes for You’ by Art Garfunkel peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
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The Beatles interviewed for BBC Radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 29 1965)
Video: 'BEATLES RARE AUDIO: "Saturday Jump" (Outtake)'
(Monday, November 29, 1965, 2:15-2:45 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the BBC Aeolian Hall today in central London to record an interview by presenter Brian Matthew for the corporation’s radio show Saturday Club for broadcast on Dec. 25, 1965, at 10:00 a.m.
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War crimes court at Nuremberg sees horror films 80 years ago today (Nov 29 1945)
Video: 'Nuremberg Day 8 Concentration Camp Film'
(Thursday, November 29, 1945; during the Nuremberg trials) — Tearing away the sanctimonious mask behind which the German leaders had cloaked their evil acts and intentions, the American prosecution presented today before the International Military Tribunal a one-hour nightmare in motion pictures depicting the fear and terror and the nameless horror of the concentration camps that, the prosecution charges, were an integral part of their hold on the German people. Continue reading War crimes court at Nuremberg sees horror films 80 years ago today (Nov 29 1945)
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Sinn Féin political party founded in Dublin by Arthur Griffith 120 years ago today (Nov 28 1905)
(Tuesday, November 28, 1905) — The political party Sinn Féin was founded in Dublin by Irish nationalist Arthur Griffith to achieve independence from Britain for all of Ireland. Continue reading Sinn Féin political party founded in Dublin by Arthur Griffith 120 years ago today (Nov 28 1905)
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‘A Taste of Honey’ by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 27 1965)
(Saturday, November 27, 1965) — “A Taste of Honey” by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘A Taste of Honey’ by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 27 1965)
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‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ by The Silkie peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 27 1965)
(Saturday, November 27, 1965) — “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” by The Silkie (produced by The Beatles and written by two of the band’s members, John Lennon and Paul McCartney) peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ by The Silkie peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 27 1965)
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‘Long Tall Sally/I’ll Cry Instead’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Nov 27 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 10'
(Saturday, November 27, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles are forced to spend the night in a castle because of dense fog and later go to Japan to sign a few autographs on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
