(Saturday, December 19, 1964) — “Dance, Dance, Dance” by The Beach Boys peaked today at #8 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1964)
Woody Allen’s ‘Don’t Drink the Water’ comedy film premieres on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1994)
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(Sunday, December 18, 1994, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Don’t Drink the Water, a television film remake comedy about a family of American tourists that gets trapped behind the Iron Curtain, premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Don’t Drink the Water’ comedy film premieres on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1994)
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The Beatles issue annual Christmas disc to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1964)
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(Friday, December 18, 1964) — The Beatles today released “Another Beatles Christmas Record,” a spoken and musical message by the English rock group released on flexi disc to members of their official fan-clubs in the United Kingdom. Continue reading The Beatles issue annual Christmas disc to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1964)
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds World War II Japanese American detention but rules loyal citizens must be released 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1944)
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(Monday, December 18, 1944; during the Internment of Japanese Americans of World War II) — The constitutionality of the wartime regulations under which American citizens of Japanese ancestry were evacuated from Pacific Coast areas in 1942 was upheld by a vote of 6 to 3 in the Supreme Court today, but in another decision the court ruled unanimously that Japanese-Americans of unquestioned loyalty to the United States could not be detained in war relocation centers. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court upholds World War II Japanese American detention but rules loyal citizens must be released 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1944)
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‘Here Comes the Hotstepper’ by Ini Kamoze peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1994)
(Saturday, December 17, 1994) — “Here Comes the Hotstepper” by Ini Kamoze peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 17/24, 1994). Continue reading ‘Here Comes the Hotstepper’ by Ini Kamoze peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1994)
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West Coast ban on Japanese Americans lifted by U.S. War Department 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1944)
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(Sunday, December 17, 1944; during the Internment of Japanese Americans of World War II) — Mass exclusion of persons of Japanese ancestry from West Coast States was ended today by Maj. Gen. H. Conger Pratt, Western commander, in a proclamation effective on Jan. 2, 1945. Continue reading West Coast ban on Japanese Americans lifted by U.S. War Department 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1944)
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John Lennon interviewed on NBC’s ‘Today’ show 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1974)
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(Tuesday, December 17, 1974, 7:31 a.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon was interviewed this morning on the NBC-TV breakfast show Today to promote his new single “No. 9 Dream,” released on the day before. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed on NBC’s ‘Today’ show 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1974)
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George Harrison performs at Philadelphia’s Spectrum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1974)
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(Monday, December 16, 1974, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed tonight at Philadelphia’s Spectrum, on the 25th stop of his 26-city, 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs at Philadelphia’s Spectrum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1974)
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John Lennon releases ‘#9 Dream’/’What You Got’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1974)
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(Monday, December 16, 1974) — The single “#9 Dream“/”What You Got” by ex-Beatle John Lennon was released today in the U.S. (Jan. 31, 1975, in the UK). Continue reading John Lennon releases ‘#9 Dream’/’What You Got’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1974)
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Battle of the Bulge begins as German forces launch surprise World War II assault through Ardennes 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1944)
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(Saturday, December 16, 1944, 5:30 a.m. local time; during the Battle of the Bulge on the Western Front of World War II) — The Battle of the Bulge began this morning as three German armies launched a surprise counterattack against Allied forces through the densely forested Ardennes region of Wallonia in Belgium, catching Allied forces completely off guard. Continue reading Battle of the Bulge begins as German forces launch surprise World War II assault through Ardennes 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1944)
