(Saturday, September 8, 1951) — “Because of You” by Tony Bennett peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight weeks (Sept. 8/15/22/29, Oct. 6/13/20/27, 1951). Continue reading ‘Because of You’ by Tony Bennett peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1951)
Siege of Leningrad begins as Germans reach Lake Ladoga at Shlisselburg 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1941)
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(Monday, September 8, 1941; part of the Eastern Front of World War II) — The siege of Leningrad, a prolonged military blockade undertaken from the south by the Army Group North of Nazi Germany against the Soviet city of Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) on the Eastern Front in World War II, began today when the Germans reached Lake Ladoga at Shlisselburg. Continue reading Siege of Leningrad begins as Germans reach Lake Ladoga at Shlisselburg 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1941)
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono visit Japanese gardens for ‘Imagine’ film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1971)
Video: 'STAND BY ME. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)' (Sept. 7, 1971, at 2:50-3:01)
(Tuesday, September 7, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, continued shooting their 1972 Imagine film today in the Japanese gardens of Kykuit, on the grounds of the Rockefeller Kykuit estate in Pocantico Hills, New York, a hamlet in the Westchester County town of Mount Pleasant, New York. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono visit Japanese gardens for ‘Imagine’ film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1971)
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John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ album begins shipping to American record stores 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1971)
Video: 'John Lennon - Imagine (The Ultimate Collection)' (first 10 videos constitute original album)
(Tuesday, September 7, 1971) — Imagine, the second studio album by former Beatle John Lennon, began shipping to American record stores today (released Oct. 8, 1971, in the UK). Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ album begins shipping to American record stores 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1971)
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U.S. President William McKinley shot and mortally wounded in Buffalo, New York 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1901)
Video: '6th September 1901: President William McKinley shot at the Pan-American Exposition by Leon Czolgosz'
(Friday, September 6, 1901, 4:07 p.m. EST; during the Assassination of William McKinley) — William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot this afternoon on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition at the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, six months into his second term. Continue reading U.S. President William McKinley shot and mortally wounded in Buffalo, New York 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1901)
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono film celebrity cameos for ‘Imagine’ TV special in New York hotel 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1971)
Video: 'What’s That In The Sky? - excerpt from the IMAGINE film'
(Monday, September 6, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, continued shooting their 1972 Imagine film today at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City, inviting celebrities, including ex-Beatle bandmate George Harrison, to their hotel suite and film them entering the room with Yoko. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono film celebrity cameos for ‘Imagine’ TV special in New York hotel 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1971)
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‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ by Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” by Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of six consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ by Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
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‘Urgent’ by Foreigner peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “Urgent” by Foreigner peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Urgent’ by Foreigner peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
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‘Lady (You Bring Me Up)’ by The Commodores peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “Lady (You Bring Me Up)” by The Commodores peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Lady (You Bring Me Up)’ by The Commodores peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
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‘The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)’ by Greg Kihn Band peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)” by Greg Kihn Band peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)’ by Greg Kihn Band peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
