(Saturday, March 27, 1965) — “Yeh, Yeh” by Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames peaked today at #21 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Yeh, Yeh’ by Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)
‘Please Let Me Wonder’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #52 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)
(Saturday, March 27, 1965) — “Please Let Me Wonder” by The Beach Boys peaked today at #52 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘4-by the Beatles’ EP by The Beatles peaks at #68 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)
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(Saturday, March 27, 1965) — The 4-by the Beatles extended player by The Beatles peaked today at #68 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Goldfinger’ by John Barry peaks at #72 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)
(Saturday, March 27, 1965) — “Goldfinger” by John Barry peaked today at #72 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Johnson opens fight on Klan after FBI seizes 4 members for Liuzzo murder 60 years ago this hour (Mar 26 1965)
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(Friday, March 26, 1965, 12:40 p.m. EST; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson Johnson declared war on the Ku Klux Klan today after announcing the arrest of four Klansmen in connection with the slaying last night of Viola Liuzzo, a white mother of five from Detroit who had come to Alabama to support voting rights for blacks, while she was ferrying marchers back to Selma from Montgomery. Continue reading Johnson opens fight on Klan after FBI seizes 4 members for Liuzzo murder 60 years ago this hour (Mar 26 1965)
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‘The Ballad of Davy Crockett’ by Bill Hayes peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Mar 26 1955)
(Saturday, March 26, 1955) — “The Ballad of Davy Crockett” by Bill Hayes was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Mar. 26, Apr. 2/9/16/23, 1955).
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Two former Beatles reunite at ‘Venus and Mars’ wrap party aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary in Long Beach, California 50 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1975)
(Monday, March 24, 1975, 8:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney hosted a party today celebrating the completion of recording sessions for the Venus And Mars album aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary, which is permanently docked in Long Beach, California, and converted into a hotel. Continue reading Two former Beatles reunite at ‘Venus and Mars’ wrap party aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary in Long Beach, California 50 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1975)
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‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ opens on Broadway 70 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1955)
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(Thursday, March 24, 1955, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Tennessee Williams’ play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, the story of a Southern family in crisis starring Barbara Bel Geddes and Ben Gazzara, opened tonight on Broadway at the Morosco Theater, located at 217 West 45th St. in Times Square in New York City. Continue reading ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ opens on Broadway 70 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1955)
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‘Material Girl’ by Madonna peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 23 1985)
(Saturday, March 23, 1985) — “Material Girl” by Madonna peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Material Girl’ by Madonna peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 23 1985)
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‘Too Late for Goodbyes’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 23 1985)
(Saturday, March 23, 1985) — “Too Late for Goodbyes” by Julian Lennon peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Too Late for Goodbyes’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 23 1985)
