(Saturday, May 19, 1984) — “It’s My Life” by Talk Talk at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s My Life’ by Talk Talk peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1984)
‘King of Suede’ by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1984)
(Saturday, May 19, 1984) — “King of Suede” by “Weird Al” Yankovic at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘King of Suede’ by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1984)
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‘The Streak’ by Ray Stevens peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1974)
(Saturday, May 18, 1974) — “The Streak” by Ray Stevens peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (May 18/25, June 1, 1974). Continue reading ‘The Streak’ by Ray Stevens peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1974)
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‘Dancing Machine’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1974)
(Saturday, May 18, 1974) — “Dancing Machine” by The Jackson 5 peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dancing Machine’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1974)
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‘The Entertainer’ by Marvin Hamlisch peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1974)
(Saturday, May 18, 1974) — “The Entertainer” by Marvin Hamlisch peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Entertainer’ by Marvin Hamlisch peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1974)
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Allies win 123-day Battle of Monte Cassino after Germans abandon Italian stronghold 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1944)
Video: 'Siege of Monte Cassino: Battle for Rome | Frontlines Ep. 02 | Documentary'
(Thursday, May 18, 1944; a Polish flag was raised over the ruins of Monte Cassino at 9:45 a.m.; during the Battle of Monte Cassino, part of the Italian Campaign of World War II) — The Battle of Monte Cassino, a series of four military assaults by the Allies against German forces in Italy during the Italian Campaign of World War II, ended today in Allied victory when the Germans finally abandoned the stronghold at Monte Cassino. Continue reading Allies win 123-day Battle of Monte Cassino after Germans abandon Italian stronghold 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1944)
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Racial segregation in public schools unanimously outlawed by U.S. Supreme Court 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1954)
Video: 'Brown v. Board of Education in PBS' The Supreme Court'
(Monday, May 17, 1954, 12:52 p.m. EDT; marking the end of Jim Crow era (1896–1954) and beginning of civil rights movement (1954–1968)) — In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka unanimously ruled this afternoon that U.S. state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional, even if the segregated schools are otherwise equal in quality. Continue reading Racial segregation in public schools unanimously outlawed by U.S. Supreme Court 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1954)
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‘My Guy’ by Mary Wells peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1964)
(Saturday, May 16, 1964) — “My Guy” by Mary Wells peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 16/23, 1964). Continue reading ‘My Guy’ by Mary Wells peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1964)
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‘Ronnie’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1964)
(Saturday, May 16, 1964) — “Ronnie” by The Four Seasons peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ronnie’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1964)
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U.S. Vice President Levi P. Morton born in Shoreham, Vermont 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1824)
Video: 'This Place in History: Vice President Levi P. Morton'
(Sunday, May 16, 1824) — Levi P. Morton, the 22nd vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893 under President Benjamin Harrison, was born Levi Parsons Morton today in Shoreham, Addison County, Vermont. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Levi P. Morton born in Shoreham, Vermont 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1824)
