(Saturday, June 30, 1990) — “Step by Step” by New Kids on the Block peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (June 30, July 7/14, 1990). Continue reading ‘Step by Step’ by New Kids on the Block peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1990)
‘Do You Remember?’ by Phil Collins peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1990)
(Saturday, June 30, 1990) — “Do You Remember?” by Phil Collins peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Do You Remember?’ by Phil Collins peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1990)
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Last U. S. troops leave Cambodia 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1970)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Cambodia and Laos [8/11]' (U.S. troops leave Cambodia at 26:30)
(Tuesday, June 30, 1970; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The last American advisers and support troops withdrew from Cambodia today, 63 days after major allied operations began against North Vietnamese and Vietcong sanctuaries. Continue reading Last U. S. troops leave Cambodia 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1970)
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‘Make Believe Island’ by Mitchell Ayres peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1940)
(Saturday, June 29, 1940) — “Make Believe Island” by Mitchell Ayres and his Fashions in Music (vocal refrain by Mary Ann Mercer) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Make Believe Island’ by Mitchell Ayres peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1940)
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Willkie becomes first GOP presidential nominee to appear at convention 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1940)
Video: 'Wendell Willkie addressing the crowd at the Republican National Convention after ...HD Stock Footage'
(Friday, June 28, 1940) — Wendell Willkie of New York informally accepted the nomination for President of the United States this afternoon at the 1940 Republican National Convention meeting at Philadelphia Convention Hall. Continue reading Willkie becomes first GOP presidential nominee to appear at convention 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1940)
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‘Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1980)
Video: 'Coming Up (Live At Glasgow / 1979 / Remastered 2011)'
(Saturday, June 28, 1980) — “Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings, a live version of his first single from his solo album McCartney II, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (June 28, July 5/12, 1980). Continue reading ‘Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1980)
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‘The Rose’ by Bette Midler peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1980)
(Saturday, June 28, 1980) — “The Rose” by Bette Midler peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Rose’ by Bette Midler peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1980)
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Former Beatle Ringo Starr completes recording ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 27 1970)
Video: 'I Wouldn't Have You Any Other Way'
(Saturday, June 27, 1970, 10:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. CDT; during sessions for Beaucoups of Blues) — English rock musician and former Beatle Ringo Starr completed recording Beaucoups of Blues, his second studio album, tonight at Music City Recorders in Nashville, tracking “I Wouldn’t Have You Any Other Way,” the non-album track “Coochy Coochy,” and “Nashville Freakout” (released in 1995) in this sixth of six sessions (two per day) that began June 25. Continue reading Former Beatle Ringo Starr completes recording ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 27 1970)
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Ringo Starr records 3 more tracks for ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 27 1970)
Video: 'Fastest Growing Heartache In The West'
(Saturday, June 27, 1970, 6:00-9:00 p.m. CDT; during sessions for Beaucoups of Blues) — English rock musician and former Beatle Ringo Starr resumed recording Beaucoups of Blues, his second studio album, tonight at Music City Recorders in Nashville, tracking “Fastest Growing Heartache In The West,” “Silent Homecoming,” and “Loser’s Lounge” in this fifth of six sessions (two per day) that began June 25 and concluded later tonight. Continue reading Ringo Starr records 3 more tracks for ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 27 1970)
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John Lennon records additional demos in Bermuda for next studio LPs 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1980)
Video: 'John Lennon home demos (Early - November 1980)' (June 22-27, 1980, clips 38-39; June 27, 1980, clips 40-41; June 27-late June 1980, clips 42-43)
(Friday, June 27, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, on his 17th day visiting Bermuda (after sailing on a yacht from Newport, Rhode Island), recorded more demos of musical compositions for what would become his first studio albums (with his wife, Yoko Ono) in five years, Double Fantasy and Milk and Honey. Continue reading John Lennon records additional demos in Bermuda for next studio LPs 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1980)
