(Saturday, March 18, 1950) — “Music! Music! Music!” by Teresa Brewer with The Dixieland All Stars peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Mar. 18/25, Apr. 1/8, 1950). Continue reading ‘Music! Music! Music!’ by Teresa Brewer peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1950)
Hitler and Mussolini plot war strategy at Brenner Pass 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1940)
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(Monday, March 18, 1940, morning local time; during World War II) — German Führer Adolf Hitler and Italian Duce Benito Mussolini met today at the Brenner Pass in the Alps to celebrate their Pact of Steel, a military and political alliance between Italy and Germany. Continue reading Hitler and Mussolini plot war strategy at Brenner Pass 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1940)
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Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia ousted by his prime minister 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1970)
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(Wednesday, March 18, 1970, 1:00 p.m. Indochina Time; during the Cambodian coup of 1970, part of the Cambodian Civil War) — Prince Norodom Sihanouk, Head of State of Cambodia since June 20, 1960, was overthrown today in his absence, Phnom Penh radio announced. Continue reading Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia ousted by his prime minister 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1970)
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U.S. postal strike of 1970 begins in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1970)
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(Wednesday, March 18, 1970, just after midnight EST; during the U.S. postal strike of 1970) — United States Post Office Department workers walked out on strike today in New York City after carriers in the Bronx and Manhattan voted 1,555 to 1,055 the day before in favor of not delivering the mail. Continue reading U.S. postal strike of 1970 begins in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1970)
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‘I Go to Extremes’ by Billy Joel peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1990)
(Saturday, March 17, 1990) — “I Go to Extremes” by Billy Joel peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Go to Extremes’ by Billy Joel peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1990)
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‘Darn That Dream’ by Benny Goodman peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1940)
(Saturday, March 16, 1940) — “Darn That Dream” by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Mildred Bailey) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Darn That Dream’ by Benny Goodman peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1940)
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‘Longer’ by Dan Fogelberg peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
(Saturday, March 15, 1980) — “Longer” by Dan Fogelberg peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Longer’ by Dan Fogelberg peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
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‘Refugee’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
(Saturday, March 15, 1980) — “Refugee” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Refugee’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
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‘Heartbreaker’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
(Saturday, March 15, 1980) — “Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heartbreaker’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
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’99’ by Toto peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
(Saturday, March 15, 1980) — “99” by Toto peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ’99’ by Toto peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
