(Saturday, December 26, 1981) — “WKRP in Cincinnati” by Steve Carlisle peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ by Steve Carlisle peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1981)
Lincoln frees British diplomats, averts war with Britain during American Civil War 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1861)
Video: 'What was: The Trent Affair?'
(Thursday, December 26, 1861; during the Trent Affair, part of the American Civil War) — Confederate diplomatic envoys James Mason and John Slidell were freed by President Abraham Lincoln today, heading off a possible war between the United States and Great Britain. Continue reading Lincoln frees British diplomats, averts war with Britain during American Civil War 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1861)
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‘Brand New Key’ by Melanie peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Brand New Key” by Melanie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 25, 1971, Jan. 1/8, 1972). Continue reading ‘Brand New Key’ by Melanie peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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‘All I Ever Need Is You’ by Sonny & Cher peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “All I Ever Need Is You” by Sonny & Cher peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘All I Ever Need Is You’ by Sonny & Cher peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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‘Cherish’ by David Cassidy peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Cherish” by David Cassidy peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Cherish’ by David Cassidy peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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‘Respect Yourself’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Respect Yourself” by The Staple Singers peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘Respect Yourself’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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Wings’ first studio album ‘Wild Life’ debuts at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
Video: 'Wings Wild Life full album (1971)'
(Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 1971) — Wild Life, the debut album by Paul McCartney’s new post-Beatles British–American rock band Wings, debuted at #25 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading Wings’ first studio album ‘Wild Life’ debuts at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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‘Truckin” by the Grateful Dead peaks at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Truckin’” by the Grateful Dead peaked at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Truckin” by the Grateful Dead peaks at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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‘Tightrope Ride’ by The Doors peaks at #71 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
(Saturday, December 25, 1971) — “Tightrope Ride” by The Doors, the group’s first single recorded and released since the death of lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971 in Paris, peaked at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tightrope Ride’ by The Doors peaks at #71 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1971)
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Mikhail Gorbachev, last Soviet leader, resigns 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1991)
Video: '25/12/1991 Mikhail Gorbachev Resignation Speech'
(Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 1991, 7:00 p.m. Eastern European Time; during the Dissolution of the Soviet Union; part of the Cold War and the Revolutions of 1989) — Mikhail Gorbachev, the trailblazer of the Soviet Union’s retreat from the Cold War and the spark for the democratic reforms that ended 70 years of Communist tyranny, told a weary, anxious nation tonight that he was resigning as president and closing out the union. Continue reading Mikhail Gorbachev, last Soviet leader, resigns 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1991)
