(Monday, September 25, 1961) — “Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)” by Barry Mann peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)’ by Barry Mann peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1961)
U.S. President William McKinley’s assassin found guilty 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1901)
Video: 'The Man Who Murdered McKinley: Leon Czolgosz'
(Tuesday, September 24, 1901, 4:20 p.m. EST, during the Assassination of William McKinley) — Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist who shot U.S. President William McKinley twice in Buffalo, New York, on Sept. 6, 1901, was found guilty of McKinley’s murder (he died Sept. 14, 1901) this afternoon following a trial and deliberation that lasted a total of 8 hours and 26 minutes. Continue reading U.S. President William McKinley’s assassin found guilty 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1901)
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Funeral services held for President James A. Garfield in U.S. Capitol rotunda 140 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1881)
(Friday, September 23, 1881, 3:00 p.m. local time; during the Assassination of James A. Garfield) — Services were held today at the U.S. Capitol in Washington for President James A. Garfield who died four days ago in Elberon, New Jersey, from complications of gunshot wounds received July 2, 1881. Continue reading Funeral services held for President James A. Garfield in U.S. Capitol rotunda 140 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1881)
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‘I Adore Mi Amor’ by Color Me Badd #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1991)
(Saturday, September 21, 1991) — “I Adore Mi Amor” by Color Me Badd peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Sept. 21/28, 1991). Continue reading ‘I Adore Mi Amor’ by Color Me Badd #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1991)
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Chester A. Arthur sworn-in as 21st U.S. President following assassination of James A. Garfield 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1881)
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(Tuesday, September 20, 1881, 2:15 a.m. local time; during the Assassination of James A. Garfield and the inauguration of Chester A. Arthur) — U.S. Vice President Chester A. Arthur, 51, took the oath of office (as administered by Judge John R. Brady of the New York Supreme Court) early this morning as the 21st President of the United States at Arthur’s private apartment at 123 Lexington Avenue in New York City. Continue reading Chester A. Arthur sworn-in as 21st U.S. President following assassination of James A. Garfield 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1881)
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U.S. President James A. Garfield succumbs to wounds inflicted by an assassin 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1881)
Video: 'The tragic death of President James Garfield'
(Monday, September 19, 1901, 10:35 p.m. local time; during the Assassination of James A. Garfield) — James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States, died tonight in Elberon, New Jersey, of a ruptured splenic artery aneurysm, following sepsis and bronchial pneumonia, all complications from gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin on July 2, 1881. Continue reading U.S. President James A. Garfield succumbs to wounds inflicted by an assassin 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1881)
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‘Queen of Hearts’ by Juice Newton peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1981)
(Saturday, September 19, 1981) — “Queen of Hearts” by Juice Newton peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Queen of Hearts’ by Juice Newton peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1981)
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‘Chloe’ by Elton John peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1981)
(Saturday, September 19, 1981) — “Chloe” by Elton John peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Chloe’ by Elton John peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1981)
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Germans capture Kiev and take 500,000 Red Army soldiers prisoner 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1941)
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(Friday, September 19, 1941; during First Battle of Kiev, part of Operation Barbarossa on the Eastern Front of World War II) — Kiev, a city of 850,000, third largest in the Soviet Union and next in importance to Moscow and Leningrad of the three top German objectives, fell this morning after its last strong fortications on the west bank of the Dnieper River had been smashed by violent Nazi charges. Continue reading Germans capture Kiev and take 500,000 Red Army soldiers prisoner 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1941)
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‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ by Bill Withers peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1971)
(Saturday, September 18, 1971) — “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ by Bill Withers peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1971)
