Folksinger-songwriter Tim Hardin found dead of an accidental heroin overdose 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s


Video: 'The Music Warehouse - Tim Hardin at Woodstock' (7 videos)

(Monday, December 29, 1980, body was found at about 6:30 p.m. PST) — The body of 39-year-old Tim Hardin, an American folk musician and composer who wrote the Top 40 hit “If I Were a Carpenter,” was found tonight on the floor of his Hollywood apartment, having died of an accidental heroin overdose.
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‘We must be the great arsenal of democracy,’ FDR declares 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1940)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'Roosevelt Speaking About Cancer Of Nazis And Aid To Britain (1940)'

(Sunday, December 29, 1940, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EST; during World War II) — In a radio “fireside chat” directed primarily to the American people but broadcast throughout the world, President Franklin D. Roosevelt tonight promised to help the United Kingdom fight Nazi Germany by providing them with war supplies.
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‘The Second Great Fire of London has begun,’ American correspondent declares 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1940)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'LONDON FIRE BRIGADE DURING BATTLE OF BRITAIN MOVIE 28232A'

(Sunday, December 29, 1940, shortly after 6:00-10:30 p.m. BST; during the Second Great Fire of London, part of the Blitz, part of the Strategic bombing campaign of World War II) — London suffered its most devastating air raid when Germans dropped incendiary bombs tonight, setting off what came to be known as “The Second Great Fire of London.”
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Nearly 300 Lakota Sioux slaughtered by federal troops at Wounded Knee, South Dakota 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1890)

1890s


Video: '29th December 1890: Lakota Sioux massacred at Wounded Knee'

(Monday, December 29, 1890, morning local time; during the Wounded Knee Massacre, part of the Ghost Dance War and the Sioux Wars and the American Indian Wars) — Nearly 300 Lakota men, women, and children were massacred by soldiers of the United States Army today near Wounded Knee Creek on the Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. 25 soldiers also died.
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‘Mother’ by John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band released as a single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Mother - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD)'

(Monday, December 28, 1970) — “Mother” by (former Beatle) John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band was released today in the U.S. as a single.
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‘Double Fantasy’ album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon - Double Fantasy' (first 14 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, December 27, 1980) — Double Fantasy, the fifth album by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for eight consecutive weeks (Dec. 27, 1980, Jan. 3/10/17/24/31, Feb. 7/14, 1981).
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‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ by John Lennon peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, December 27, 1980) — “(Just Like) Starting Over” by former Beatle John Lennon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Dec. 27, 1980, Jan. 3/10/17/24, 1981).
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‘Hungry Heart’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, December 27, 1980) — “Hungry Heart” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks.
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‘My Sweet Lord’ by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — “My Sweet Lord” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 26, 1970, Jan. 2/9/16, 1971).
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‘One Less Bell to Answer’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — “One Less Bell to Answer” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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