(Saturday, December 18, 1971) — “Behind Blue Eyes” by The Who peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Behind Blue Eyes’ by The Who peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1971)
‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ by The Tokens peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1961)
(Monday, December 18, 1961) — “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by The Tokens peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks (Dec. 18/25, 1961, Jan. 6, 1962). Continue reading ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ by The Tokens peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1961)
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‘Let There Be Drums’ by Sandy Nelson peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1961)
(Monday, December 18, 1961) — “Let There Be Drums” by Sandy Nelson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let There Be Drums’ by Sandy Nelson peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1961)
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform at benefit for Attica Prison riot families 50 years ago #OnThisDate #OTD (Dec 17 1971)
Video: 'John Lennon Imagine Live (Acoustic Guitar)'
(Friday, December 17, 1971, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, performed tonight at the Apollo Theater in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the borough of Manhattan, at a concert benefit for the families of the victims of the recent riot at New York’s Attica State Prison. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform at benefit for Attica Prison riot families 50 years ago #OnThisDate #OTD (Dec 17 1971)
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‘Dragnet’ debuts as a television series on NBC 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1951)
Video: 'Dragnet S01E01 The Human Bomb'
(Sunday, December 16, 1951, 7:00 p.m. EST) — Dragnet, an American television series, based on the Jack Webb-created crime drama radio series of the same name that follows Sgt. Joe Friday as he and his partners methodically investigate crimes in Los Angeles, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Dragnet’ debuts as a television series on NBC 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1951)
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape fractious appearance on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1971)
Video: 'JOHN LENNON-ATTICA STATE'
(Thursday, December 16, 1971, taping began at 6:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, taped an appearance on The David Frost Show tonight in New York City for broadcast in syndication on Jan. 13, 1972. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape fractious appearance on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1971)
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Pakistan’s military surrenders, Bangladesh established as a separate country 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1971)
Video: 'Surrender of East Pakistan to Indian Army in 1971 War, 16 December, 1971'
(Thursday, December 16, 1971, war between India and Pakistan on the eastern front formally ended at 4:31 p.m.local time; during the 1971 Bangladesh genocide) — The Pakistan Armed Forces surrendered this afternoon to the Joint Forces of Bangladesh (the Mukti Bahini) and the Indian Armed Forces, bringing an end to the Bangladesh Liberation War and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Continue reading Pakistan’s military surrenders, Bangladesh established as a separate country 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1971)
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‘U Got It Bad’ by Usher peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 2001)
(Saturday, December 15, 2001) — “U Got It Bad” by Usher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of six non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 15, 2001, Jan. 19/26, Feb. 2/9/16, 2002).
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‘(It’s No) Sin’ by Eddy Howard peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1951)
(Saturday, December 15, 1951) — “(It’s No) Sin” by Eddy Howard peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of two weeks (Dec. 15/22, 1951). Continue reading ‘(It’s No) Sin’ by Eddy Howard peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1951)
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United States Bill of Rights takes effect 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1791)
Video: 'The Story of the Bill of Rights'
(Thursday, December 15, 1791) — The United States Bill of Rights, comprising the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, went into effect today following ratification by Virginia. Continue reading United States Bill of Rights takes effect 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1791)
