(Saturday, February 1, 1986) — “I’m Your Man” by Wham! peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Your Man’ by Wham! peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 1 1986)
‘Go Home’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 1 1986)
(Saturday, February 1, 1986) — “Go Home” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Go Home’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 1 1986)
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Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie chosen to be first UN secretary-general 80 years ago today (Feb 1 1946)
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(Friday, February 1, 1946) — Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie was chosen today in London to be the first secretary-general of the United Nations (he would be formally inducted the following day). Continue reading Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie chosen to be first UN secretary-general 80 years ago today (Feb 1 1946)
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‘Moon Over Miami’ by Eddy Duchin peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Feb 1 1936)
(Saturday, February 1, 1936) — “Moon Over Miami” by Eddy Duchin and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Lew Sherwood; recorded in New York City on Dec. 23, 1935) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Moon Over Miami’ by Eddy Duchin peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Feb 1 1936)
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Giacomo Puccini’s opera ‘La Boheme’ premieres in Turin 130 years ago today (Feb 1 1896)
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(Saturday, February 1, 1896) — La bohème, an opera in four acts composed by Giacomo Puccini, premiered today in Turin, Italy, at the Teatro Regio, conducted by the young Arturo Toscanini.
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‘The Court Jester’ musical-comedy film opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Feb 1 1956)
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(Wednesday, February 1, 1956, doors opened at 9:30 a.m. EST) — The Court Jester, a musical-comedy film about a traveling actor who is mistaken for a medieval rebel, opened in New York City this morning at Paramount Theater, located at 43rd Street and Broadway on Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, New York City (it had been released in Japan on Dec. 24, 1955). Continue reading ‘The Court Jester’ musical-comedy film opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Feb 1 1956)
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President George W. Bush says U.S. must cut reliance on oil in SOTU address 20 years ago this hour (Jan 31 2006)
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(Tuesday, January 31, 2006, 9:12 p.m. EST) — U.S. President George W. Bush offered the nation a modest menu of energy, health and education proposals and warned against the “false comfort of isolationism” tonight in a State of the Union address that sought to reassert his control over the nation’s agenda heading into a pivotal midterm election campaign.
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Wings complete recording of ‘She’s My Baby’ 50 years ago today (Jan 31 1976)
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(Saturday, January 31, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings completed “She’s My Baby” today, as McCartney, Denny Laine and Linda McCartney added vocal harmonies in Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading Wings complete recording of ‘She’s My Baby’ 50 years ago today (Jan 31 1976)
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‘Love Rollercoaster’ by Ohio Players peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 31 1976)
(Saturday, January 31, 1976) — “Love Rollercoaster” by Ohio Players peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Rollercoaster’ by Ohio Players peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 31 1976)
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‘Paloma Blanca’ by George Baker Selection peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 31 1976)
(Saturday, January 31, 1976) — “Paloma Blanca” by George Baker Selection peaks at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Paloma Blanca’ by George Baker Selection peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 31 1976)
