(Saturday, October 3, 1964) — “From a Window” by Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘From a Window’ by Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1964)
‘You’ll Never Get to Heaven’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #34 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1964)
(Saturday, October 3, 1964) — “You’ll Never Get to Heaven” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’ll Never Get to Heaven’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #34 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1964)
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‘James Bond Theme’ by Billy Strange peaks at #58 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1964)
(Saturday, October 3, 1964) — “James Bond Theme” by Billy Strange peaked at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘James Bond Theme’ by Billy Strange peaks at #58 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1964)
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The Beatles tape appearance for American TV show ‘Shindig!’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - Shindig! Dress Rehearsals (NEW Footage, October 3rd, 1964, Restored)'
(Saturday, October 3, 1964, afternoon BST) — The Beatles took the stage at Granville Studio this afternoon in London to record an appearance for the American music television show Shindig!. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance for American TV show ‘Shindig!’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1964)
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German troops crush two-month-old Warsaw Uprising after 250,000 deaths 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1944)
Video: 'Warsaw Rising: The Forgotten Soldiers of World War II'
(Monday, October 2, 1944, 8:00 p.m. Central Euroopean Summer Time; during the Warsaw Uprising, part of Operation Tempest on the Eastern Front of World War II) — German troops today crushed the two-month-old Warsaw Uprising, a major World War II operation by the Polish underground resistance to liberate Warsaw from German occupation during which nearly a quarter of a million people were killed. Continue reading German troops crush two-month-old Warsaw Uprising after 250,000 deaths 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1944)
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Overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘Husbands and Wives’ recorded in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Oct 1 1974)
Video: 'Husbands and Wives'
(Tuesday, October 1, 1974, 3:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — Overdubs for Roger Miller’s “Husbands and Wives” were recorded this afternoon for Ringo Starr’s second rock solo studio album, Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘Husbands and Wives’ recorded in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Oct 1 1974)
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‘The Beatles vs the Four Seasons’ album by The Beatles and (separately) The Four Seasons released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles vs the Four Seasons [1964]' (playlist excludes The Four Seasons' "I've Cried Before," which be sequenced between "Sherry" and "Marlena")
(Thursday, October 1, 1964) — The Beatles vs the Four Seasons by The Beatles and (separately) The Four Seasons, Vee Jay’s second-to-last attempt to cash in on their soon-to-be expired license agreements to release recordings by both bands, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘The Beatles vs the Four Seasons’ album by The Beatles and (separately) The Four Seasons released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1964)
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U.S. President Jimmy Carter born in Plains, Georgia 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1924)
Video: 'Jimmy Carter - U.S. President | Mini Bio | BIO'
(Wednesday, October 1, 1924, 7:00 a.m. EST) — Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, was born James Earl Carter, Jr., today in the small town of Plains, Georgia. Continue reading U.S. President Jimmy Carter born in Plains, Georgia 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1924)
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Senator John Kerry criticizes President George W. Bush’s Iraq invasion in heated debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 2004)
Video: 'Bush vs. Kerry: The first 2004 presidential debate'
(Thursday, September 30, 2004, 9:00 p.m. EDT; during the 2004 United States presidential election campaign) — U.S. Senator John Kerry argued tonight that President George W. Bush made a “colossal error of judgment” in invading Iraq, while Bush criticized Kerry as a weak leader who would embolden the United States’ foes. Continue reading Senator John Kerry criticizes President George W. Bush’s Iraq invasion in heated debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 2004)
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World’s first nuclear-powered submarine commissioned by U.S. Navy at Groton, Connecticut 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1954)
Video: 'Officers aboard the USS Nautilus SSN-571 submarine for her commissioning ceremony...HD Stock Footage'
(Thursday, September 30, 1954, 3:11 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — The world’s first atomic-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, officially joined the United States Navy today, marking a significant milestone in naval technology and a strategic answer to the growing naval power of the Soviet Union. Continue reading World’s first nuclear-powered submarine commissioned by U.S. Navy at Groton, Connecticut 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1954)
