Video: 'George Harrison - What Is Life (Official Music Video)'
(Saturday, February 27, 1971) — “What Is Life,” the second solo single by former Beatle George Harrison, debuted at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Continue reading ‘What Is Life’ by George Harrison debuts at #66 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1971)
(Saturday, February 27, 1971) — “My Sweet Lord” by Billy Preston (written by ex-Beatle George Harrison) peaked at #90 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘My Sweet Lord’ by Billy Preston peaks at #90 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1971)
(Monday, February 27, 1961) — “Pony Time” by Chubby Checker peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 27, Mar. 6/13, 1961).
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Video: 'The 22nd Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series'
(Tuesday, February 27, 1951) — The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, which limits to two the number of times a person is eligible for election to the office of President of the United States, was ratified today when the Minnesota Legislature approved it, completing the requisite ratification by 36 of the then 48 states.
Continue reading Twenty-second Constitutional Amendment limiting U.S. presidents to two terms of office ratified 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1951)
(Saturday, February 26, 2011) — “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Feb. 26, Mar. 5/12/19/26, Apr. 2, 2011).
Continue reading ‘Born This Way’ by Lady Gaga peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 2011)
Video: 'The World at War: Occupation: Holland - 1940-1944 (18 of 26)' (February Strike at 14:20)
(Tuesday, February 25, 1941; during the era of The Holocaust, part of World War II) — The February Strike, a general strike in the German-occupied Netherlands organized by the then-outlawed Communist Party of the Netherlands in defense of persecuted Dutch Jews, began today following a series of arrests and pogroms held by the Germans in the Jewish neighborhood of Jodenbuurt in Amsterdam.
Continue reading February Strike begins in the Netherlands to protest anti-Jewish measures of Nazi occupiers 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1941)
(Saturday, February 24, 2001) — “Stutter” by Joe featuring Mystikal peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 24, Mar. 3/10/17, 2001).
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(Saturday, February 23, 1991) — “All the Man That I Need” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 23, Mar. 2, 1991).
Continue reading ‘All the Man That I Need’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1991)
Video: 'Great Cock And Seagull Race (Dixon Van Winkle Mix)'
(Tuesday, February 23, 1971; during sessions for Ram) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney today recorded “Great Cock And Seagull Race” at A&R Studios in New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second solo album.
Continue reading Paul McCartney records ‘Great Cock And Seagull Race’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1971)
Video: 'The Secret Plot to Kill Abraham Lincoln Before the Civil War'
(Saturday, February 23, 1861, 6:00 a.m. local time, during the Baltimore Plot) — With the nation on the brink of civil war over slavery, President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrived safely in Washington, D.C., in disguise early this morning after learning of a plot to assassinate him as he passed through Baltimore, Maryland.
Continue reading President-elect Lincoln secretly arrives in Washington following word of possible assassination plot 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1861)
