(Saturday, February 5, 1966) — “Michelle” by Billy Vaughn His Orchestra and Chorus (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #77 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
‘Dizzy Miss Lizzy/I Saw Her Standing There’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Feb 5 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 20'
(Saturday, February 5, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — While the Beatles are visiting Bavaria, George goofs up by bragging that he is the Liverpool Champion ice skater, and later, after much walking and sight-seeing in Madrid, John and Paul stop at Joses Jideaway for a rest on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
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‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ released in U.S. theaters 70 years ago today (Feb 5 1956)
Video: 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' trailer
(Wednesday, February 5, 1956) — Invasion of the Body Snatchers, a science fiction film about soulless pods that take over the inhabitants of a small California town, was released in the U.S. today. Continue reading ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ released in U.S. theaters 70 years ago today (Feb 5 1956)
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President Reagan’s SOTU message appeals for unity to curb spending 40 years ago this hour (Feb 4 1986)
Video: 'Ronald Reagan's State of the Union Address 1986'
(Tuesday, February 4, 1986, 8:04 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan appealed tonight to Republicans and Democrats to unite in an effort to control Government spending, saying, “It’s time we reduced the Federal budget and left the family budget alone.” Continue reading President Reagan’s SOTU message appeals for unity to curb spending 40 years ago this hour (Feb 4 1986)
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‘Check on It’ by Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Feb 4 2006)
(Saturday, February 4, 2006) — “Check on It” by Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 4/11/18/25, Mar. 4, 2006).
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Mass Murderer Charles Manson refused parole 40 years ago today (Feb 4 1986)
Video: 'Charles Manson 1986 Parole Hearing'
(Tuesday, February 4, 1986) — Parole for Charles Manson, serving a life term for being the mastermind of the 1969 Tate-LaBianca cult murders, was turned down by a state board today in San Quentin, California, after the killer told its members to “stick it” because he was his own god and government and that if he were released he would likely go to Libya or Iran.
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‘Tutti Frutti’ by Little Richard peaks at #17 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 4 1956)
(Saturday, February 4, 1956) — “Tutti Frutti” by Little Richard peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard pop chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tutti Frutti’ by Little Richard peaks at #17 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 4 1956)
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Massive earthquake kills 23,000 people in Guatemala 50 years ago this hour (Feb 4 1976)
Video: 'Guatemala Earthquake: In the Face of Disaster 1976'
(Wednesday, February 4, 1976, 03:01:43 CST/09:01:43 UTC) — More than 23,000 people died today when a severe earthquake struck Guatemala with a magnitude of 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Continue reading Massive earthquake kills 23,000 people in Guatemala 50 years ago this hour (Feb 4 1976)
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Soviet probe achieves first soft landing on moon 60 years ago this hour (Feb 3 1966)
Video: 'The Luna 9 Story - Space Vehicle Lands On The Moon (1966)'
(Thursday, February 3, 1966, 9:45:30 p.m. MSK/1:45:30 p.m. EST) — The Soviet probe Luna 9 today became the first man-made object to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, or any planetary body other than Earth, and to transmit photographic data to Earth from the surface of another planetary body.
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‘One of Us’ by Joan Osborne peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago today (Feb 3 1996)
(Saturday, February 3, 1996) — “One of Us” by Joan Osborne peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘One of Us’ by Joan Osborne peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago today (Feb 3 1996)
