(Saturday, January 31, 1970) — “Early in the Morning” by Vanity Fare peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Early in the Morning’ by Vanity Fare peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
Paul McCartney appears on ‘This Is Your Life’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1980)
Video: 'George Martin "This Is Your Life" Part 1 of 3'
(Wednesday, January 30, 1980, 7:00-7:28 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney, in his first public appearance since he was deported after serving ten days in a Tokyo jail for entering Japan with 8 ounces of marijuana, appeared on tonight’s edition of the Thames Television program This Is Your Life, which honored his good friend, The Beatles’ producer George Martin. Continue reading Paul McCartney appears on ‘This Is Your Life’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1980)
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‘I Knew I Loved You’ by Savage Garden peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 2000)
(Saturday, January 29, 2000) — “I Knew I Loved You” by Savage Garden peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 29, Feb. 5/12, 2000). Continue reading ‘I Knew I Loved You’ by Savage Garden peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 2000)
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Six U.S. diplomats, hidden by Canada, safely smuggled out of Iran 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1980)
Video: 'Six US Diplomats Escape Iran Disguised as Canadians - CBS Evening News - January 29, 1980'
(Monday, January 28, 1980; during the Canadian Caper, part of the Iran hostage crisis) — Six U.S. diplomats who had avoided being taken hostage by Iranian students at their embassy in Tehran on Nov. 4, 1979, and hid for three months in the Canadian embassy boarded a Swissair flight to Zürich at the Mehrabad Airport in Tehran and escaped Iran today with the help of Canadian diplomats. Continue reading Six U.S. diplomats, hidden by Canada, safely smuggled out of Iran 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1980)
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‘Free Fallin” by Tom Petty peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1990)
(Saturday, January 27, 1990) — “Free Fallin'” by Tom Petty peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Free Fallin” by Tom Petty peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1990)
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Ringo Starr tapes appearance on ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1970)
Video: 'Ringo Starr Joke Wall | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | George Schlatter'
(Tuesday, January 27, 1970) — While in Los Angeles to promote his film The Magic Christian, Ringo Starr of The Beatles taped an appearance today on sketch comedy television program Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In at NBC’s Burbank facility for broadcast on Feb. 23, 1970. Continue reading Ringo Starr tapes appearance on ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1970)
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John Lennon records ‘Instant Karma!’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1970)
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(Tuesday, January 27, 1970, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — John Lennon, who had privately informed his fellow Beatles on Sept. 20, 1969, that he was leaving the group, completed his second studio recording as a solo artist tonight, recording “Instant Karma!” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading John Lennon records ‘Instant Karma!’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1970)
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‘All the Things You Are’ by Tommy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1940)
(Saturday, January 27, 1940) — “All the Things You Are” by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Jack Leonard) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Jan. 27, Feb. 10, 1940). Continue reading ‘All the Things You Are’ by Tommy Dorsey peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1940)
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‘Temple Grandin’ premieres in New York City 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 2010)
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(Tuesday, January 26, 2010) — Temple Grandin, an American made for-television biographical drama film about an autistic woman whose innovations revolutionized practices for the humane handling of livestock on cattle ranches and slaughterhouses, premiered today at the Time Warner Screening Room in New York City (the film would debut to the public Feb. 6 2010, on HBO). Continue reading ‘Temple Grandin’ premieres in New York City 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 2010)
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‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’ by Prince peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1980)
(Saturday, January 26, 1980) — “I Wanna Be Your Lover” by Prince peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’ by Prince peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1980)
