(Monday, September 7, 1959) — “See You in September” by The Tempos peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘See You in September’ by The Tempos peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1959)
‘High Hopes’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #30 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1959)
(Monday, September 7, 1959) — “High Hopes” by Frank Sinatra “and a bunch of kids” with orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘High Hopes’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #30 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1959)
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U.S. Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks born 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1819)
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(Tuesday, September 7, 1819) — Thomas A. Hendricks, the 21st Vice President of the United States, who served from March 1885 until his death in November 1885 during the administration of President Grover Cleveland, was born Thomas Andrews Hendricks today in Muskingum County, Ohio, near East Fultonham and Zanesville. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks born 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1819)
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‘Good Clean Fun’/’Mommy and Daddy’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)
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(Saturday, September 6, 1969) — “Good Clean Fun”/”Mommy and Daddy” by The Monkees, the second single from the band’s forthcoming album The Monkees Present, was released today. Continue reading ‘Good Clean Fun’/’Mommy and Daddy’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)
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‘Get Together’ by The Youngbloods peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)
(Saturday, September 6, 1969) — “Get Together” by The Youngbloods peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Together’ by The Youngbloods peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)
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‘Lay Lady Lay’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)
(Saturday, September 6, 1969) — “Lay Lady Lay” by Bob Dylan peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lay Lady Lay’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)
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‘Give Peace a Chance’ by Plastic Ono Band peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)
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(Saturday, September 6, 1969) — “Give Peace a Chance” by Plastic Ono Band, a rock band formed by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects, peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Give Peace a Chance’ by Plastic Ono Band peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)
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‘Runnin’ Blue’ by The Doors debuts at #89 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)
(Saturday, September 6, 1969) — “Runnin’ Blue” by The Doors debuted today at #89, the band’s ninth appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart since June 3, 1967. Continue reading ‘Runnin’ Blue’ by The Doors debuts at #89 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)
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‘Sweet and Lowdown’ premieres at Telluride Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1989)
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(Saturday, September 4, 1999, late evening MDT) — The first public screening of Sweet and Lowdown, an American comedy-drama film about a self-confident jazz guitarist who falls in love with a mute woman, was held late tonight during a secret sneak preview at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, one day before the film’s official world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Sweet and Lowdown’ premieres at Telluride Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1989)
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‘Bailamos’ by Enrique Iglesias peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1999)
(Saturday, September 4, 1999) — “Bailamos” by Enrique Iglesias peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sept. 4/11, 1999). Continue reading ‘Bailamos’ by Enrique Iglesias peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1999)
