(Saturday, February 22, 1986) — “How Will I Know” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 15/22, 1986). It was Houston’s second of 11 number one singles on the chart (1985-1995).
Richard Kiley performs ‘Impossible Dream’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1966)
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(Sunday, February 20, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Richard Kiley performed “Impossible Dream” from the Broadway Musical Man of La Mancha on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Richard Kiley performs ‘Impossible Dream’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1966)
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U2 overshadows Mariah Carey at Grammys 10 years ago this hour (Feb 8 2006)
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(Wednesday, February 8, 2006, 8:00-11:30 p.m. EST) — The veteran Irish rock band U2 captured the limelight tonight at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, winning five awards for their album How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, including album of the year, and overshadowing the comeback story of the evening, Mariah Carey, and the producer-turned-rapper Kanye West.
Sly and the Family Stone also reunited for a performance. Stone had not performed live in 19 years.
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‘Nightline’ profiles The Beatles on ABC-TV 20 years ago this hour (Nov 22 1995)
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(Wednesday, November 22, 1995, 11:36 p.m.-12:05 a.m. EST) — In a program titled “A Little Help From Their Friends,” Nightline, a late-night news program broadcast by ABC-TV in the United States, profiled The Beatles tonight and the chatter surrounding The Beatles Anthology documentary series broadcast this week on the network.
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Paul McCartney enjoys time off in Palm Beach, Australia 40 years ago today (Nov 9 1975)
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(Sunday, November 9, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his family enjoy a day off from the Australian leg of his Wings Over the World tour today in Palm Beach, a northern beach-side suburb of Sydney.
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Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Sydney, Australia 40 years ago tonight (Nov 8 1975)
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(Saturday, November 8, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fifth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney.
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The Beach Boys complete two tracks for ‘Party!’ album 50 years ago today (Sep 23 1965)
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(Thursday, September 23, 1965) — The Beach Boys completed two tracks today (including “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow” and “Mountain of Love”) for Beach Boys’ Party!, the band’s tenth studio album, at United Western Recorders studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete two tracks for ‘Party!’ album 50 years ago today (Sep 23 1965)
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‘Hallmark Hall of Fame,’ ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)
(Sunday, September 12, 1965, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Hallmark Hall of Fame dominated the 17th Emmy Awards tonight, winning three awards, including Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment. Continue reading ‘Hallmark Hall of Fame,’ ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)
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‘Frasier,’ ‘NYPD Blue’ big winners at Emmy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Sep 10 1995)
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(Sunday, September 10, 1995, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Frasier dominated the 47th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning five awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series (the second of five consecutive awards in this category). Continue reading ‘Frasier,’ ‘NYPD Blue’ big winners at Emmy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Sep 10 1995)
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George Harrison, John Lennon interviewed backstage in Portland 50 years ago today (Aug 22 1965)
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(Sunday, August 22, 1965) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles were interviewed separately today backstage in Portland, Oregon, between two performances at Memorial Coliseum, the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
