(Saturday, March 3, 1962) — “Crying in the Rain” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Crying in the Rain’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1962)
Wilt Chamberlain scores NBA record 100 points in one game 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1962)
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(Friday, March 2, 1962, evening EST) — Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points tonight for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks in Hershey, Pennsylvania, an NBA record that still stands. Continue reading Wilt Chamberlain scores NBA record 100 points in one game 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1962)
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‘To Serve Man’ episode airs on ‘The Twilight Zone’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1962)
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(Friday, March 2, 1962, 10:00 p.m. EST) — The Kanamits, 9 foot tall aliens with ulterior motives, come to Earth, promising peace and sharing technology in “To Serve Man,” tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV anthology series The Twilight Zone (1959). Continue reading ‘To Serve Man’ episode airs on ‘The Twilight Zone’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1962)
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The Doors perform at C.W. Post Auditorium on Long Island, New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1972)
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(Thursday, March 2, 1972, following the 8:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time for opening acts Badfinger and unknown artist) — Nearly eight months after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed tonight at C.W. Post Auditorium on the campus of C.W. Post College in Greenvale, New York. Continue reading The Doors perform at C.W. Post Auditorium on Long Island, New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1972)
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Lindbergh baby kidnapped from home of parents on farm near Princeton, New Jersey 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1932)
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(Tuesday, March 1, 1932, between 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST; during the Lindbergh kidnapping) — Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of Charles A. Lindbergh, pilot of the world’s first non-stop transatlantic flight, was abducted tonight from the crib in the upper floor of the Lindberghs’ home, Highfields, in East Amwell, New Jersey, about 13 miles northwest of Princeton. Continue reading Lindbergh baby kidnapped from home of parents on farm near Princeton, New Jersey 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1932)
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Former Monkee Davy Jones, 66, dies of sudden massive heart attack 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 2012)
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(Wednesday, February 29, 2012, morning EST) — English singer, actor and businessman Davy Jones, the heartthrob singer who helped propel the made-for-TV rock band The Monkees to the top of the pop charts as an American version of the Beatles, died today. He was 66. Continue reading Former Monkee Davy Jones, 66, dies of sudden massive heart attack 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 2012)
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‘To Be with You’ by Mr. Big peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 1992)
(Saturday, February 29, 1992) — “To Be with You” by Mr. Big peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Feb. 29, March 7/14, 1992). Continue reading ‘To Be with You’ by Mr. Big peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 1992)
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‘Moonlight Cocktail’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1942)
(Saturday, February 28, 1942) — “Moonlight Cocktail” by Glenn Miller (with vocals by Ray Eberle and The Modernaires) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of 10 consecutive weeks (Feb. 28, Mar. 7/14/21/28, Apr. 4/11/18/25, May 2, 1942). Continue reading ‘Moonlight Cocktail’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1942)
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‘Open Arms’ by Journey peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1982)
(Saturday, February 27, 1982) — “Open Arms” by Journey peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks. Continue reading ‘Open Arms’ by Journey peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1982)
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‘Shake It Up’ by The Cars peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1982)
(Saturday, February 27, 1982) — “Shake It Up” by The Cars peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Shake It Up’ by The Cars peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1982)
