(Saturday, December 8, 1973) — “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973)
‘Just You ‘n’ Me’ by Chicago peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973)
(Saturday, December 8, 1973) — “Just You ‘n’ Me” by Chicago peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just You ‘n’ Me’ by Chicago peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973)
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‘Mind Games’ studio album by John Lennon peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973)
Video: 'John Lennon - Mind Games (Full Album)' (12 clips)
(Saturday, December 8, 1973) — Mind Games, the fourth studio album by English musician John Lennon, peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for three consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Mind Games’ studio album by John Lennon peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1973)
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Rock music icon Jim Morrison born in Melbourne, Florida 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1943)
Video: 'Jim Morrison - Singer & Songwriter for Rock Group The Doors | Mini Bio | BIO'
(Wednesday, December 8, 1943) — Singer-songwriter and poet James Douglas “Jim” Morrison, best remembered as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the Los Angeles rock band The Doors, was born today in Melbourne, Florida, where his parents were stationed at the Naval Air Station Melbourne during World War II. Continue reading Rock music icon Jim Morrison born in Melbourne, Florida 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1943)
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‘Dominique’ by The Singing Nun peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
(Saturday, December 7, 1963) — “Dominique” by The Singing Nun peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 7/14/21/28, 1963). Continue reading ‘Dominique’ by The Singing Nun peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
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‘Everybody’ by Tommy Roe peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
(Saturday, December 7, 1963) — “Everybody” by Tommy Roe peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Everybody’ by Tommy Roe peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
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‘She’s a Fool’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
(Saturday, December 7, 1963) — “She’s a Fool” Lesley Gore peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘She’s a Fool’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
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The Beatles perform at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre for BBC-TV special ‘It’s The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At The Empire Theatre, Liverpool, England (December 7, 1963)'
(Saturday, December 7, 1963, 3:45-4:30 p.m. GMT) — Following their appearance on the BBC television show Juke Box Jury, The Beatles recorded a special concert appearance this afternoon for the corporation at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre for BBC-TV special ‘It’s The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
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The Beatles tape appearance on BBC’s ‘Juke Box Jury’ TV series at Empire Theatre in Liverpool 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
Video: '1963 12 07 The Beatles Juke Box Jury recorded at Empire Theatre Liverpool with David Jacobs'
(Saturday 7 December 1963, 2:30-3:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles taped a special edition of the BBC television show Juke Box Jury this afternoon at the Empire Theatre in the band’s hometown of Liverpool, England, for broadcast this evening between 6:05 and 6:35 p.m. GMT when it was viewed by 23 million Britons. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance on BBC’s ‘Juke Box Jury’ TV series at Empire Theatre in Liverpool 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
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House minority leader Gerald Ford sworn in as vice president, succeeding Spiro Agnew 50 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1973)
Video: 'Ford sworn in as 40th Vice President of the United States and his remarks'
(Thursday, December 6, 1973, 6:09 p.m. EST; during the Watergate scandal) — Gerald Ford, pledging “equal justice for all Americans,” took office just after dusk tonight as the 40th vice president of the United States. Continue reading House minority leader Gerald Ford sworn in as vice president, succeeding Spiro Agnew 50 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1973)
