(Saturday, February 13, 1943) — “I Had the Craziest Dream” by Harry James and his Orchestra (vocal chorus by Helen Forrest) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard National Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Feb. 13/20, 1943). Continue reading ‘I Had the Craziest Dream’ by Harry James peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1943)
‘You and I’ by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1983)
(Saturday, February 12, 1983) — “You and I” by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘You and I’ by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1983)
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‘Goody Two Shoes’ by Adam Ant peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1983)
(Saturday, February 12, 1983) — “Goody Two Shoes” by Adam Ant peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Goody Two Shoes’ by Adam Ant peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1983)
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‘Space Age Love Song’ by A Flock of Seagulls peaks at #30 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1983)
(Saturday, February 12, 1983) — “Space Age Love Song” by A Flock of Seagulls peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Space Age Love Song’ by A Flock of Seagulls peaks at #30 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1983)
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116 prisoners of war are flown from Hanoi to the Philippines in first release of U.S. POWs in North Vietnam 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1973)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Peace is at Hand [9/11]' (Feb. 12, 1973, at 51:53)
(Monday, February 12, 1973, 12:36 p.m. Indochina Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Operation Homecoming, the release of prisoners of war (POWs) in the Vietnam War, began today as three U.S. Air Force C-141 medical transports landed at the Gia Lam Airport in Hanoi in North Vietnam to pick up American POWs. Continue reading 116 prisoners of war are flown from Hanoi to the Philippines in first release of U.S. POWs in North Vietnam 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1973)
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The Beatles record 10 songs for debut studio album at EMI Studio 2 in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1963)
Video: 'Please Please Me Mini-Documentary'
(Monday, February 11, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-10:45 p.m. GMT) — The English rock music band The Beatles recorded 10 songs today for their debut album Please Please Me at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record 10 songs for debut studio album at EMI Studio 2 in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1963)
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‘Why Can’t We Live Together’ by Timmy Thomas peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973)
(Saturday, February 10, 1973) — “Why Can’t We Live Together” by Timmy Thomas peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Why Can’t We Live Together’ by Timmy Thomas peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973)
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‘Do It Again’ by Steely Dan peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973)
(Saturday, February 10, 1973) — “Do It Again” by Steely Dan peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Do It Again’ by Steely Dan peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973)
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‘The World Is a Ghetto’ by War peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973)
(Saturday, February 10, 1973) — “The World Is a Ghetto” by War peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a week. Continue reading ‘The World Is a Ghetto’ by War peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973)
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Britain, Spain and France sign Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years’ War 260 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1763)
Video: 'The Seven Years War: Crash Course World History #26'
(Thursday, February 10, 1763) — Britain, Spain, and France signed the Treaty of Paris today, ending the Seven Years’ War (also known as the French and Indian War in North America), which involved most of the great powers of the time and affected Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines. Continue reading Britain, Spain and France sign Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years’ War 260 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1763)
