(Saturday, August 26, 1989) — “The End of the Innocence” by Don Henley peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The End of the Innocence’ by Don Henley peaks at #8 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1989)
Senator Ted Kennedy, 77, dies of brain cancer 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 2009)
Video: 'The Death Of Senator Ted Kennedy Announcement CBS News Special Report'
(Tuesday, August 25, 2009, just before midnight EDT) — Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, a son of one of the most storied families in American politics, a man who knew acclaim and tragedy in near-equal measure and who was one of the most effective lawmakers in the history of the Senate, died tonight in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, of brain cancer. He was 77.
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The Monkees perform first of two shows in Toronto 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1969)
Video: 'CNE 1969: The Monkees'
(Monday, August 25, 1969, 5:30 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees performed the first of two shows today at Grandstand, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on the band’s 1969 North American tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform first of two shows in Toronto 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1969)
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‘My Sharona’ by The Knack peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979)
(Saturday, August 25, 1979) — “My Sharona” by The Knack peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Aug. 25, Sep. 1/8/15/22/29, 1979). Continue reading ‘My Sharona’ by The Knack peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979)
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‘Mama Can’t Buy You Love’ by Elton John peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979)
(Saturday, August 25, 1979) — “Mama Can’t Buy You Love” by Elton John peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mama Can’t Buy You Love’ by Elton John peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979)
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‘Arrow Through Me’ by Wings debuts at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979)
Video: 'Sir Paul McCartney & Wings - Arrow Through Me [New Master Exp.] [HD]' (videotaped June 6, 1979)
(Saturday, August 25, 1979) — “Arrow Through Me” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings, the second single from their album Back to the Egg, debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Arrow Through Me’ by Wings debuts at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1979)
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‘The Three Bells’ by The Browns peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1959)
(Monday, August 24, 1959) — “The Three Bells (Les Trois Cloches)” by The Browns peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 24/31, Sep. 7/14, 1959). Continue reading ‘The Three Bells’ by The Browns peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1959)
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‘Sea of Love’ by Phil Phillips peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1959)
(Monday, August 24, 1959) — “Sea of Love” by Phil Phillips peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sea of Love’ by Phil Phillips peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1959)
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Nazi Germany, Soviet Union sign non-aggression pact 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1939)
Video: 'Signing the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact'
(Thursday, August 24, 1939, early morning Moscow Standard Time) — Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact tonight in Moscow, agreeing not to attack each other and to remain neutral if attacked by a third power. Continue reading Nazi Germany, Soviet Union sign non-aggression pact 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1939)
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‘Honky Tonk Women’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “Honky Tonk Women” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 23/30, Sep. 6/13, 1969). Continue reading ‘Honky Tonk Women’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969)
