(Saturday, December 18, 1982) — “Maneater” by Hall & Oates peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 18/25, 1982, Jan. 1/8, 1983). Continue reading ‘Maneater by Hall & Oates peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1982)
‘Everybody Wants You’ by Billy Squier peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1982)
(Saturday, December 18, 1982) — “Everybody Wants You” by Billy Squier peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Everybody Wants You’ by Billy Squier peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1982)
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Massive U.S. ‘Christmas Bombings’ of North Vietnam begin 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1972)
Video: 'Wings over Vietnam - Part VIII of VIII - Linebacker II'
(Monday, December 18, 1972, 7:45 p.m. Indochina Time; during Operation Linebacker II, part of the Vietnam War — part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Operation Linebacker II, described more generally as The Christmas Bombings — an aerial bombing campaign conducted by U.S. forces against targets in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) during the final period of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War — began this evening as the first wave of 129 B-52 bombers attacked the Yen Vien railroad yards. Continue reading Massive U.S. ‘Christmas Bombings’ of North Vietnam begin 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1972)
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U.S. President George H.W. Bush and leaders of Mexico and Canada formally sign North American Free Trade Agreement 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1992)
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(Thursday, December 17, 1992, Bush spoke at 2:32 p.m. EST) — U.S. President George H.W. Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari signed the The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) today in separate ceremonies (click here to watch today’s full ceremony in the main hall of the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C.), creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America Continue reading U.S. President George H.W. Bush and leaders of Mexico and Canada formally sign North American Free Trade Agreement 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1992)
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Two inmates escape Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, one reaches shore 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1962)
Video: 'Alcatraz 1934-1977 Part 5 of 6' (Scott escapes Alcatraz at 2:28)
(Sunday, December 16, 1962, just before 6:00 p.m. PST) — John Paul Scott, convicted of bank robbery and the possession of unregistered firearms, tonight became the first person confirmed to have escaped from the prison on Alcatraz Island and to have made it to the California mainland. Continue reading Two inmates escape Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, one reaches shore 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1962)
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‘Me and Mrs. Jones’ by Billy Paul peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)
(Saturday, December 16, 1972) — “Me and Mrs. Jones” by Billy Paul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Dec. 16/23/30, 1972). Continue reading ‘Me and Mrs. Jones’ by Billy Paul peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)
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‘It Never Rains in Southern California’ by Albert Hammond peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)
(Saturday, December 16, 1972) — “It Never Rains in Southern California” by Albert Hammond peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘It Never Rains in Southern California’ by Albert Hammond peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)
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‘Hi Hi Hi’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)
(Saturday, December 16, 1972) — “Hi Hi Hi” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new British-American rock music group, Wings, debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Hi Hi Hi’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1972)
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‘Born to Boogie’ concert film directed by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1972)
Video: 'Marc Bolan - Born To Boogie Movie Trailer..1973'
(Thursday, December 14, 1972) — Born to Boogie, a film based around a T. Rex concert at Wembley Empire Pool, premiered tonight at Oscar’s Cinema in Brewer Street, Soho, London, England. Continue reading ‘Born to Boogie’ concert film directed by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1972)
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Gunman, 20, kills 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, then takes his own life 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 2012)
Video: 'LIVE: State police in CT address school shooting'
(Friday, December 14, 2012, approximately 9:35-9:40 a.m. EST; during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting ) — A gunman with a semi-automatic rifle killed 20 first-graders and six adult staff members today at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, then took his own life as police arrived. Continue reading Gunman, 20, kills 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, then takes his own life 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 2012)
