(Saturday, December 5, 1970) — “No Matter What” by Badfinger (released on The Beatles’ Apple label) peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘No Matter What’ by Badfinger peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1970)
‘He Will Break Your Heart’ by Jerry Butler peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1960)
(Monday, December 5, 1960) — “He Will Break Your Heart” by Jerry Butler peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘He Will Break Your Heart’ by Jerry Butler peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1960)
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Jackie Wilson, Mort Sahl perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1960)
Video: 'Jackie Wilson "Lonely Teardrops" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, December 4, 1960, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Jackie Wilson performed “Lonely Teardrops” and comedian Mort Sahl talked about the Korean War on tonight’s CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Jackie Wilson, Mort Sahl perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1960)
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‘Only Girl (In the World)’ by Rihanna peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 2010)
(Saturday, December 4, 2010) — “Only Girl (In the World)” by Rihanna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only Girl (In the World)’ by Rihanna peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 2010)
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‘The McCartney Interview’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1980)
Video: 'The Paul McCartney Interview 1980 (Full LP Audio)'
(Thursday, December 4, 1980) — The McCartney Interview, a limited edition album featuring a lengthy April 1980 audio interview with former Beatle Paul McCartney by Vic Garbarini for Musician Player and Listener Magazine, was released in the U.S. (Feb. 23, 1981, in the UK). Continue reading ‘The McCartney Interview’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1980)
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William Henry Harrison defeats incumbent President Martin Van Buren in U.S. election 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1840 )
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1840'
(Wednesday, December 2, 1840, during the United States presidential election, 1840) — Former U.S. Senator William H. Harrison of Ohio, a Whig, was elected as the ninth President of the United States today, defeating incumbent President Martin Van Buren of New York, a Democrat.
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‘The Thing’ by Phil Harris peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1950)
(Saturday, December 2, 1950) — “The Thing” by Phil Harris with Orchestra conducted by Walter Scharf peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 2/9/16/23, 1950).
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially opens its doors 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1970)
Video: '"The Administrators" 1970-2008'
(Wednesday, December 2, 1970) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters, began operation today after President Richard Nixon signed an executive order, which was ratified by committee hearings in the House and Senate.
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‘Stranded’ by Heart peaks at #13 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1990)
(Saturday, December 1, 1990) — “Stranded” by Heart peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Chunnel Tunnel diggers link Britain with European mainland 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1990)
Video: 'Eurotunnel break through 1990 La percée Eurotunnel'
(Saturday, December 1, 1990, 11:12 a.m. GMT) — British and French workers digging the Channel Tunnel between their countries finally met 40 metres beneath the English Channel seabed today after knocking out a passage in a service tunnel.
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