(Saturday, October 22, 1983) — “Everyday I Write the Book” by Elvis Costello and the Attractions peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everyday I Write the Book’ by Elvis Costello and the Attractions peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983)
‘Old Time Rock and Roll’ by Bob Seger re-charts, peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983)
(Saturday, October 22, 1983) — “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, four years after originally peaking at #28 on the chart, re-charting in 1983 thanks to inclusion in the film Risky Business. Continue reading ‘Old Time Rock and Roll’ by Bob Seger re-charts, peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983)
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‘Take Another Picture’ by Quarterflash peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983)
(Saturday, October 22, 1983) — “Take Another Picture” by Quarterflash peaked at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Take Another Picture’ by Quarterflash peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983)
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U.S. President Richard Nixon fires special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox in ‘Saturday Night Massacre’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973)
Video: 'Our World Fall 1973 Part 3' ('Saturday Night Massacre' at 5:13)
(Saturday, October 20, 1973, approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT with the decision announced at 8:25 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — What became known as the “Saturday Night Massacre” took place tonight as U.S. President Richard Nixon forced U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus to resign after both refused to fire special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon fires special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox in ‘Saturday Night Massacre’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973)
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‘Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces’ by Cheech and Chong peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973)
(Saturday, October 20, 1973) — “Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces” by Cheech and Chong peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces’ by Cheech and Chong peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973)
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‘Rocky Mountain Way’ by Joe Walsh peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973)
(Saturday, October 20, 1973) — “Rocky Mountain Way” by Joe Walsh peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rocky Mountain Way’ by Joe Walsh peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1973)
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The Beatles tape appearance for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ TV show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles Arrive At Alpha Television Studios - BBC News - 20 October 1963'
(Sunday, October 20, 1963, early afternoon British Summer Time) — The Beatles topped the bill on their fifth appearance on ABC’s Thank Your Lucky Stars, taped early this afternoon at the Alpha Television Studios in Birmingham, England, for airing on Oct. 26, 1963, at 5:50 p.m. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ TV show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1963)
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‘Busted’ by Ray Charles peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1963)
(Saturday, October 19, 1963) — “Busted” by Ray Charles peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Busted’ by Ray Charles peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1963)
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‘Blue Bayou’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1963)
(Saturday, October 19, 1963) — “Blue Bayou” by Roy Orbison peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blue Bayou’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1963)
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Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording sixth studio solo album ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1973)
Video: 'Oldies But Mouldies - John Lennon (Early 'Rock 'N Roll' Construction)' "Bony Moronie" at 20:18)
(Wednesday, October 17, 1973, evening PDT) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon began recording Rock ‘n’ Roll, his sixth studio solo album, tonight at A & M Studios in Hollywood, tracking “Bony Moronie.” Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording sixth studio solo album ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1973)
