(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)” by Harpers Bizarre peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
‘I’ve Been Lonely Too Long’ by The Young Rascals peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)
(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long” by The Young Rascals peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Wade in the Water’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #37 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)
(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “Wade in the Water” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Don’t Do It’ by Micky Dolenz peaks at #75 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)
(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “Don’t Do It” by Micky Dolenz (recorded in Los Angeles in 1965 a few months prior to being cast in The Monkees) peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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British poet Wilfred Owen badly wounded in World War I 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1917)
Video: 'The Great War episode 5 Mutiny' (April 1, 1917, at 7:55)
(Sunday, April 1, 1917; during World War I) — British poet Wilfred Owen was blown up by a trench mortar today near the town of St. Quentin in northern France and spent several days unconscious on an embankment lying amongst the remains of one of his fellow officers. Continue reading British poet Wilfred Owen badly wounded in World War I 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1917)
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‘Cinderella’ musical starring Julie Andrews airs live in color on CBS 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1957)
Video: 'Impossible It's Possible (Julie Andrews, Cinderella, 1957)'
(Sunday, March 31, 1957, 8:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — The original version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s TV musical Cinderella, starring Julie Andrews, was broadcast tonight live in the Eastern, Central and Mountain time zones in both black and white and compatible color; the West Coast received a delayed black and white-only broadcast starting at 8:00pm Pacific time. Continue reading ‘Cinderella’ musical starring Julie Andrews airs live in color on CBS 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1957)
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Jimi Hendrix sets his guitar on fire for the first time 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1967)
(Friday, March 31, 1967) — Rock musician Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire in front of an audience for the first time tonight at the Astoria Theatre in London on the opening night of the Walker Brothers tour.
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The Beatles complete ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! [Take 7]'
(Friday, March 31, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! “ tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding an organ and glockenspiel onto the close. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1967)
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‘Platoon’ wins Best Picture at 59th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1987)
Video: '1987 Oscars' (24 videos)
(Monday, March 30, 1987, 6:00-9:19 p.m. PST) — Platoon, an American war film about a rookie soldier who struggles under the unbearable conditions of a horrible war, won four Oscars tonight at the 59th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Oliver Stone for Best Director. Continue reading ‘Platoon’ wins Best Picture at 59th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1987)
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The Beatles complete ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Mono) [Full Album]'(''With a Little Help from My Friends' at 2:02)
(Thursday, March 30, 1967, 11:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “With a Little Help from My Friends” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London with various instruments and vocals added to the recording that began the previous day. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1967)
