(Saturday, February 26, 1983) — “Stray Cat Strut” by Stray Cats peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Stray Cat Strut’ by Stray Cats peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1983)
‘Quiet Beatle’ and lead guitarist George Harrison born in Liverpool, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1943)
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(Thursday, February 25, 1943) — George Harrison, an English musician, and singer-songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of The Beatles, was born today at 12 Arnold Grove in Wavertree, Liverpool, England. Continue reading ‘Quiet Beatle’ and lead guitarist George Harrison born in Liverpool, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1943)
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‘Killing Me Softly with His Song’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1973)
(Saturday, February 24, 1973) — “Killing Me Softly with His Song” by Roberta Flack peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 24, Mar. 3/10/17/31, 1973). Continue reading ‘Killing Me Softly with His Song’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1973)
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‘Dueling Banjos’ by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1973)
(Saturday, February 24, 1973) — “Dueling Banjos” by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Dueling Banjos’ by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1973)
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‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ by King Harvest peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1973)
(Saturday, February 24, 1973) — “Dancing in the Moonlight” by King Harvest peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ by King Harvest peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1973)
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Battle of Kasserine Pass ends after U.S. suffers first major battle defeat of World War II 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1943)
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(Wednesday, February 24, 1943; during the Battle of the Kasserine Pass, part of the Tunisian Campaign of World War II) — The Battle of Kasserine Pass, a series of battles of the Tunisian campaign of World War II that began Feb. 19, 1943, at Kasserine Pass, a 2-mile-wide gap in the Grand Dorsal chain of the Atlas Mountains in west central Tunisia, ended late today as the pass was reoccupied by the Americans. Continue reading Battle of Kasserine Pass ends after U.S. suffers first major battle defeat of World War II 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1943)
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U.S. Supreme Court establishes court’s power of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1803)
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(Thursday, February 24, 1803) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in today‘s Marbury v. Madison decision, established the principle of judicial review in the United States, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes that they find to violate the Constitution of the United States. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court establishes court’s power of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1803)
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‘Ruby Baby’ by Dion peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
(Saturday, February 23, 1963) — “Ruby Baby” by Dion peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Ruby Baby’ by Dion peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
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‘Little Town Flirt’ by Del Shannon peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
(Saturday, February 23, 1963) — “Little Town Flirt” by Del Shannon peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Town Flirt’ by Del Shannon peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
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‘Send Me Some Lovin’’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
(Saturday, February 23, 1963) — “Send Me Some Lovin’” by Sam Cooke peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Send Me Some Lovin’’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
