(Saturday, May 6, 1972) — “Betcha by Golly, Wow” by The Stylistics peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Betcha by Golly, Wow’ by The Stylistics peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)
‘Day Dreaming’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)
(Saturday, May 6, 1972) — “Day Dreaming” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Day Dreaming’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)
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‘Doctor My Eyes’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)
(Saturday, May 6, 1972) — “Doctor My Eyes” by Jackson Browne peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Doctor My Eyes’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)
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President Chester A. Arthur signs act barring Chinese immigrants from U.S. for a decade 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1882)
Video: 'The Chinese Exclusion Act'
(Saturday, May 6, 1882) — President Chester Alan Arthur today signed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which called for barring Chinese immigrants from the U.S. for ten years. Continue reading President Chester A. Arthur signs act barring Chinese immigrants from U.S. for a decade 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1882)
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U.S. forces surrender on Corregidor Island, last Allied stronghold in the Philippines 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1942)
Video: 'Fall of Corregidor - Last day of the Battle of Corregidor'
(Wednesday, May 6, 1942, at about 1:30 p.m. Japan Standard Time; during the Battle of Corregidor, part of the Pacific Theater of World War II) — Some 15,000 American and Filipino troops on Corregidor island surrendered to Japanese forces today as U.S. Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright sent two officers forward with a white flag to carry his surrender message to the Japanese. Continue reading U.S. forces surrender on Corregidor Island, last Allied stronghold in the Philippines 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1942)
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed at Record Plant recording studio in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1972)
Video: 'John Lennon, Yoko Ono And David Peel At The Record Plant, NYC May 1972'
(Friday, May 5, 1972, evening EDT) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon was interviewed today at the Record Plant recording studio in New York City, during an Elephants Memory mixing session, for the July 26, 1972, edition of the obscure Underground News TV show. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed at Record Plant recording studio in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1972)
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‘Soldier Boy’ by The Shirelles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
(Saturday, May 5, 1962) — “Soldier Boy” by The Shirelles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 5/12/19, 1962). Continue reading ‘Soldier Boy’ by The Shirelles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
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‘Mashed Potato Time’ by Dee Dee Sharp peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
(Saturday, May 5, 1962) — “Mashed Potato Time” by Dee Dee Sharp peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mashed Potato Time’ by Dee Dee Sharp peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
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‘Shout – Part I’ by Joey Dee and the Starlighters peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
(Saturday, May 5, 1962) — “Shout – Part I” by Joey Dee and the Starlighters peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shout – Part I’ by Joey Dee and the Starlighters peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1962)
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Mexican troops defeat invading French forces in Battle of Puebla 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1862)
Video: 'THE BATTLE OF PUEBLA 1862 | The battle behind Cinco De Mayo'
(Monday, May 5, 1862, 11:45 a.m. local time; during the Battle of Puebla, part of the Second French intervention in Mexico) — Mexican troops loyal to Benito Juarez, outnumbered 3-1, defeated invading French forces of Napoleon III today near Puebla City. Continue reading Mexican troops defeat invading French forces in Battle of Puebla 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1862)
