(Saturday, October 7, 1972) — “Back Stabbers” by The O’Jays peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Back Stabbers’ by The O’Jays peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
‘Go All the Way’ by the Raspberries peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
(Saturday, October 7, 1972) — “Go All the Way” by the Raspberries peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Go All the Way’ by the Raspberries peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
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‘For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
(Saturday, October 7, 1972) — “For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #53 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1972)
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‘Let’s Dance’ by Chris Montez peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1962)
(Saturday, October 6, 1962) — “Let’s Dance” by Chris Montez peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let’s Dance’ by Chris Montez peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1962)
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‘It Might As Well Rain Until September’ by Carole King peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1962)
(Saturday, October 6, 1962) — “It Might As Well Rain Until September” by Carole King peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It Might As Well Rain Until September’ by Carole King peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1962)
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‘Dr. No,’ first James Bond feature film, premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962)
Video: 'Dr. No' trailer
(Friday, October 5, 1962, evening British Summer Time) — Dr. No, the first feature film in the James Bond series about a fictional secret agent — created by British novelist Ian Fleming in 1953 — who works for the UK’s foreign intelligence service commonly known as MI6 under the codename 007, license to kill, premiered tonight at the 1,186-seat London Pavilion, Piccadilly Circus. Continue reading ‘Dr. No,’ first James Bond feature film, premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962)
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‘A Moment Like This’ by Kelly Clarkson peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 2002)
(Saturday, October 5, 2002) — “A Moment Like This” by Kelly Clarkson was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (October 5/12, 2002). Continue reading ‘A Moment Like This’ by Kelly Clarkson peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 2002)
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The Beatles release their first single ‘Love Me Do’/’P.S. I Love You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962)
Video: 'Love Me Do'
(Friday, October 5, 1962) — “Love Me Do,” the official debut single by the English rock band The Beatles, backed by “P.S. I Love You,” was released today in the United Kingdom on Parlophone. Continue reading The Beatles release their first single ‘Love Me Do’/’P.S. I Love You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962)
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‘The Saint’ British mystery spy thriller television series starring Roger Moore debuts on ITV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1962)
Video: 'The Saint: Season 1 Episode 1 - The Talented Husband (Full Episode)' (Oct. 4, 1962)
(Thursday, October 4, 1962, 8:00 p.m. Brtish Summer Time) — The Saint, a British mystery spy thriller television series based on the literary character Simon Templar that was created by Leslie Charteris in the 1920s and featured in many novels over the years, premiered tonight on ITV. Continue reading ‘The Saint’ British mystery spy thriller television series starring Roger Moore debuts on ITV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1962)
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U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes born in Delaware, Ohio 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1822)
Video: 'Rutherford B. Hayes: His Fraudulency (1877 - 1881)'
(Friday, October 4, 1822) — Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States from 1877 to 1881, was born Rutherford Birchard Hayes today in Delaware, Ohio. Continue reading U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes born in Delaware, Ohio 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1822)
