(Saturday, January 2, 1954) — “Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)” by Eddie Fisher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks (Jan. 2/9/16/23/30, Feb. 6/13/20, 1954). Continue reading ‘Oh! My Pa-Pa (O Mein Papa)’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1954)
Color television debuts nationwide as NBC broadcasts Rose Parade 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1954)
Video: 'NBC Tournament of the Roses Parade 1954'
(Friday, January 1, 1954, 9:15 a.m. PST) — NBC broadcast the first coast-to-coast color TV program today as it presented live coverage of the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, in NTSC color. Continue reading Color television debuts nationwide as NBC broadcasts Rose Parade 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1954)
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‘Time in a Bottle’ by Jim Croce peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Dec. 29, 1973, and Jan. 5, 1974). Continue reading ‘Time in a Bottle’ by Jim Croce peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
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‘Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)” by Helen Reddy peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
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‘Mind Games’ by John Lennon peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
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(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “Mind Games” by ex-Beatle John Lennon peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mind Games’ by John Lennon peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
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‘D’yer Mak’er’ by Led Zeppelin peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “D’yer Mak’er” by Led Zeppelin peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘D’yer Mak’er’ by Led Zeppelin peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
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‘It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way’ by Jim Croce debuts at #77 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way” by Jim Croce debuted at #77 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way’ by Jim Croce debuts at #77 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)
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Endangered Species Act signed into law by U.S. President Richard Nixon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1973)
Video: 'The Endangered Species Act: 40 Years at the Forefront of Wildlife Conservation'
(Friday, December 28, 1973) — The Endangered Species Act of 1973, designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction as a “consequence of economic growth and development untempered by adequate concern and conservation,” was signed into law today by U.S. President Richard Nixon. Continue reading Endangered Species Act signed into law by U.S. President Richard Nixon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1973)
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‘Since I Fell for You’ by Lenny Welch peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1963)
(Saturday, December 28, 1963) — “Since I Fell for You” Lenny Welch peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Since I Fell for You’ by Lenny Welch peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1963)
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Capitol Records rush-releases The Beatles’ ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1963)
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(Thursday, December 26, 1963) — Capitol Records today rush-released the single “I Want to Hold Your Hand“/”I Saw Her Standing There” by The Beatles, which would become the first number one hit in the U.S. for the rock band from Liverpool, England (“I Saw Her Standing There” would peak at #14). Continue reading Capitol Records rush-releases The Beatles’ ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1963)
