(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “5D (Fifth Dimension)” by The Byrds peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘5D (Fifth Dimension)’ by The Byrds peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
‘Drive My Car’ by Bob Kuban and The In-Men peaks at #93 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “Drive My Car” by Bob Kuban and The In-Men (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #93 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews’ album released 50 years ago today (Jul 30 1976)
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(Friday, July 30, 1976) — The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews, a double audio album of individual interviews with each of the four members of the Beatles: John Lennon (with his second wife, Yoko Ono), Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews’ album released 50 years ago today (Jul 30 1976)
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German saboteurs blow up munitions plant in New Jersey 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 30 1916)
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(Sunday, July 30, 1916, 2:08 a.m. local time; during World War I) — German saboteurs today blew up a munitions plant on Black Tom, an island near Jersey City, New Jersey, killing seven people and injuries hundreds of others. Continue reading German saboteurs blow up munitions plant in New Jersey 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 30 1916)
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Datebook republishes John Lennon’s ‘More popular than Jesus’ comments 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1966)
Video: THE BEATLES USA SEPT. & OCT. 1966 DATEBOOK MAGAZINES WITH CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT FROM JOHN LENNON
(Friday, July 29, 1966) — The American teen magazine Datebook today republished John Lennon’s remarks that “The Beatles are more popular than Jesus,” which had first appeared in England on March 4, 1966, in an interview for the Evening Standard newspaper by journalist Maureen Cleave. Continue reading Datebook republishes John Lennon’s ‘More popular than Jesus’ comments 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1966)
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‘Son of Sam’ serial killer begins terrorizing New York 50 years ago this hour (Jul 29 1976)
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(Thursday, July 29, 1976, 1:10 a.m. EDT) — The first of eight shootings attributed to the serial killer known as Son of Sam (or the “.44 Caliber Killer”) occurred early this morning in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx, New York City’s northernmost borough, when a gunman killed 18-year-old Donna Lauria and wounded her friend, 19-year-old Jody Valenti, while the pair sat in Valenti’s Oldsmobile.
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Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic presidential nomination 10 years ago this hour (Jul 28 2016)
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(Thursday, July 28, 2016, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of New York accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at the party’s convention meeting at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Continue reading Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic presidential nomination 10 years ago this hour (Jul 28 2016)
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‘I Want You, I Need You, I Love You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 28 1956)
(Saturday, July 28, 1956) — “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want You, I Need You, I Love You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 28 1956)
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‘I Almost Lost My Mind’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 28 1956)
(Saturday, July 28, 1956) — “I Almost Lost My Mind” by Pat Boone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart for four consecutive weeks (July 28, Aug. 4/11/18, 1956). Continue reading ‘I Almost Lost My Mind’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 28 1956)
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‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’ by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps peaks at #7 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 28 1956)
(Saturday, July 28, 1956) — “Be-Bop-A-Lula” by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’ by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps peaks at #7 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 28 1956)
