(Saturday, November 10, 1990) — “Love Takes Time” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov 10/17/24, 1990). Continue reading ‘Love Takes Time’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1990)
Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1970)
Video: 'Four Tops "It's All In The Game" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, November 8, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Four Tops sang “It’s All in the Game” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show in a pre-taped performance for wounded Vietnam War veterans at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1970)
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John F. Kennedy narrowly defeats Richard Nixon in U.S. presidential election 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1960)
Video: 'United States Election Night Coverage from 1928-present' (1960 coverage on clips 22-35)
(Tuesday, November 8, 1960, during the 1960 United States presidential election) — Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, a Democrat, was elected as the 35th President of the United States today, defeating incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon of California, a Republican. Continue reading John F. Kennedy narrowly defeats Richard Nixon in U.S. presidential election 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1960)
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‘Dreamer’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1980)
(Saturday, November 8, 1980) — “Dreamer” by Supertramp peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dreamer’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1980)
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‘She’s So Cold’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1980)
(Saturday, November 8, 1980) — “She’s So Cold” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘She’s So Cold’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1980)
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Bush, Gore finish in near dead heat, prompting protracted recount in Florida 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 2000)
Video: '2000 Election Night Coverage' (38 videos)
(Tuesday, November 7, 2000, during the 2000 United States presidential election) — The outcome of today‘s U.S. presidential election between Governor George W. Bush of Texas, a Republican, and incumbent Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee, a Democrat, wound up in almost a dead heat, prompting a controversial recount in Florida that would continue until Dec. 12, 2000. Continue reading Bush, Gore finish in near dead heat, prompting protracted recount in Florida 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 2000)
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Caught on camera! Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington collapses 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1940)
Video: 'Tacoma Bridge Collapse (1940)'
(Thursday, November 7, 1940, 11:10 a.m. PST) — The newly built first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, a suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Washington that spanned the Tacoma Narrows strait of Puget Sound between Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula, collapsed with a roar today and plunged into waters 195 feet below. Continue reading Caught on camera! Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington collapses 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1940)
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‘Blue Angel’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1960)
(Monday, November 7, 1960) — “Blue Angel” by Roy Orbison peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blue Angel’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1960)
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‘Beaucoups of Blues’ single by Ringo Starr debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1970)
(Saturday, November 7, 1970) — “Beaucoups of Blues” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the title track to his second solo album, debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ single by Ringo Starr debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1970)
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President William McKinley re-elected, defeats William Jennings Bryan again 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1900)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1900'
(Tuesday, November 6, 1900, during the 1900 United States presidential election) — President William McKinley of Ohio, a Republican, was re-elected as the 25th President of the United States today, defeating former U.S. Representative William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, a Democrat. Continue reading President William McKinley re-elected, defeats William Jennings Bryan again 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1900)
