(Saturday, February 12, 1972) — “Anticipation” by Carly Simon peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Anticipation’ by Carly Simon peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972)
‘Black Dog’ by Led Zeppelin peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972)
(Saturday, February 12, 1972) — “Black Dog” by Led Zeppelin peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Black Dog’ by Led Zeppelin peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972)
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Pop superstar Whitney Houston found dead in Beverly Hills hotel bathtub 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 2012)
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(Saturday, February 11, 2012, Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. PST) — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage, was found dead this afternoon in a Beverly Hills hotel room. She was 48. Continue reading Pop superstar Whitney Houston found dead in Beverly Hills hotel bathtub 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 2012)
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Paul McCartney and his band Wings perform in Kingston upon Hull, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1972)
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(Friday, February 11, 1972; during the Wings University Tour) — Paul McCartney’s new group Wings performed today at the University of Hull in Kingston upon Hull, England, the third stop of their first ever tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney and his band Wings perform in Kingston upon Hull, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1972)
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Boxer Mike Tyson convicted of raping a Miss Black America contestant in Indianapolis 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1992)
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(Monday, February 10, 1992, 10:53 p.m. EST) — Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight champion and one of the world’s most recognized figures in and out of boxing, was found guilty tonight of raping 18-year-old Desiree Washington, Miss Black Rhode Island, in an Indianapolis hotel room last July. Continue reading Boxer Mike Tyson convicted of raping a Miss Black America contestant in Indianapolis 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1992)
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Earliest known film footage of The Beatles captured 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1962)
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(Saturday, February 10, 1962, event scheduled to take place from 7:30-11:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles were filmed tonight performing at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church Hall on North Road in Tranmere, Birkenhead, England, a few miles southwest of their hometown of Liverpool. Continue reading Earliest known film footage of The Beatles captured 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1962)
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First gold record presented to Glenn Miller for ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1942)
(Tuesday, February 10, 1942) — The first gold record was presented today to Glenn Miller for “Chattanooga Choo Choo” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, featuring vocals by Tex Beneke, Paula Kelly and the Modernaires, with sales of 1.2 million copies. Continue reading First gold record presented to Glenn Miller for ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1942)
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Captured American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers exchanged for Soviet spy in Berlin 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1962)
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(Saturday, February 10, 1962, 8:52 a.m. Central European Time; during the 1960 U-2 incident, part of the Cold War) — The Soviet Union exchanged captured American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers in a well publicized spy swap for Soviet KGB Colonel Vilyam Fisher (aka Rudolf Abel), a Soviet colonel who was caught by the FBI and put in jail for espionage, today in Berlin, at the Glienicke Bridge between Wannsee and Potsdam. Continue reading Captured American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers exchanged for Soviet spy in Berlin 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1962)
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Paul McCartney’s new band Wings launches first tour in Nottingham, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1972)
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(Wednesday, February 9, 1972, noon GMT; during the Wings University Tour) — Paul McCartney’s new group Wings performed for the first time today in the Portland Building at The University of Nottingham in Nottingham, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s new band Wings launches first tour in Nottingham, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1972)
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‘I’m Too Sexy’ by Right Said Fred peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1992)
(Saturday, February 8, 1992) — “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred peaked at #1 on today’s on Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 8/15/22, 1992). Continue reading ‘I’m Too Sexy’ by Right Said Fred peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1992)
