(Saturday, October 3, 1981) — “The Beach Boys Medley” by The Beach Boys peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Beach Boys Medley’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1981)
‘The Voice’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1981)
(Saturday, October 3, 1981) — “The Voice” by The Moody Blues peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Voice’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1981)
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‘Burnin’ for You’ by Blue Öyster Cult peaks at #40 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1981)
(Saturday, October 3, 1981) — “Burnin’ for You” by Blue Öyster Cult peaked at #40 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Burnin’ for You’ by Blue Öyster Cult peaks at #40 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1981)
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‘The Maltese Falcon’ opens in New York City 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1941)
Video: 'Maltese Falcon' trailer
(Thursday, October 2, 1941) — The Maltese Falcon, an American film noir about hard-boiled detective who gets caught up in the murderous search for a priceless statue, opened tonight as a special “preview” showing at the Strand Theatre at 1579 Broadway, at the northwest corner of 47th Street and Broadway in Times Square, New York City. Continue reading ‘The Maltese Falcon’ opens in New York City 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1941)
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Paul McCartney’s new group Wings records ‘Bip Bop (Link)’ for debut album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1971)
Video: 'Bip Bop Link (Remastered 2018)'
(Saturday, October 2, 1971) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his brand new British-American rock band, Wings, returned today to EMI Studios (Abbey Road) in London for a fifth day of recording sessions for what would become the group’s debut album, Wild Life. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s new group Wings records ‘Bip Bop (Link)’ for debut album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1971)
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‘Maggie May’/’Reason to Believe’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1971)
(Saturday, October 2, 1971) — The double sided hit single “Maggie May” and “Reason to Believe” by Rod Stewart peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of five weeks (Oct. 2/9/16/23/30, 1971). Continue reading ‘Maggie May’/’Reason to Believe’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1971)
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‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’ by Joan Baez peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1971)
(Saturday, October 2, 1971) — “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” by Joan Baez peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’ by Joan Baez peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1971)
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‘All Day Music’ by War peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1971)
(Saturday, October 2, 1971) — “All Day Music” by War peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All Day Music’ by War peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1971)
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‘Little Sister’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1961)
(Monday, October 2, 1961) — “Little Sister” by Elvis Presley peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Sister’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1961)
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Battle of Moscow begins as Germans renew drive on Russia’s largest city 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1941)
Video: '110 - A Huge New German Offensive Begins - Operation Typhoon! - WW2 - October 3, 1941' (Oct. 2, 1941, at 1:48)
(Thursday, October 2, 1941, 5:30 a.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Battle of Moscow, part of the Eastern Front of World War II) — Having been diverted by Adolf Hitler’s order to move south to eliminate Russian forces at Kiev (which resulted in a huge triumph), German forces today resumed their advance on Moscow, largest city of the Soviet Union, with an offensive code-named Typhoon on a 370-mile sector of the Eastern Front during World War II. Continue reading Battle of Moscow begins as Germans renew drive on Russia’s largest city 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1941)
