(Saturday, November 9, 1968) — “White Room” by Cream peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘White Room’ by Cream peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)
‘Piece of My Heart’ by Big Brother and the Holding Company peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)
(Saturday, November 9, 1968) — “Piece of My Heart” by Big Brother and the Holding Company peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Piece of My Heart’ by Big Brother and the Holding Company peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)
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Death of German diplomat sparks Kristallnacht 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1938)
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(Wednesday, November 9, 1938, approximately 4:30 p.m. Western European Time) — German diplomat Ernst vom Rath, shot Nov. 7, 1938, at the German embassy in Paris by Herschel Grynszpan, 17, whose Jewish parents were among those recently deported from Germany to Poland, died this afternoon at the Clinique de l’Alma. Continue reading Death of German diplomat sparks Kristallnacht 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1938)
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U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew born 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1918)
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(Saturday, November 9, 1918) — Spiro Agnew, the 39th Vice President of the United States under President Richard Nixon (1969-1973) and the second and most recent officeholder to resign the position, was born today in Baltimore, Maryland. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew born 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1918)
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Bush handily defeats Dukakis, elected POTUS 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1988)
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(Tuesday, November 8, 1988, during the United States presidential election, 1988) — Republican U.S. Vice President George H. W. Bush of Texas was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts. Continue reading Bush handily defeats Dukakis, elected POTUS 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1988)
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Zachary Taylor defeats Lewis Cass, elected POTUS 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1848)
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(Tuesday, November 7, 1848, during the United States presidential election, 1848) — Whig Major General Zachary Taylor of Louisiana was elected President of the United States today, defeating former Democratic U.S. Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan. Continue reading Zachary Taylor defeats Lewis Cass, elected POTUS 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1848)
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Jewish teen shoots German diplomat in Paris 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1938)
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(Monday, November 7, 1938, approximately 9:45 a.m. Western European Time) — German diplomat Ernst vom Rath was shot today at the German embassy in Paris by Herschel Grynszpan, 17, whose Jewish parents were among those recently deported from Germany to Poland. Continue reading Jewish teen shoots German diplomat in Paris 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1938)
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The Monkees’ ‘Head’ film premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1968)
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(Wednesday, November 6, 1968) — Head, an American satirical musical adventure film that follows the famous rock band The Monkees as they travel through an assortment of places in search of meaning, premiered today at the Columbia Pictures studio on West 54th Street in New York City. Continue reading The Monkees’ ‘Head’ film premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1968)
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Hoover defeats Smith in landslide, elected POTUS 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1928)
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(Tuesday, November 6, 1928, during the United States presidential election, 1928) — Republican former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover of California was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic Governor Al Smith of New York. Continue reading Hoover defeats Smith in landslide, elected POTUS 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1928)
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Harrison defeats Cleveland in Electoral College, elected POTUS 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1888)
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(Tuesday, November 6, 1888, during the United States presidential election, 1888) — Former Republican U.S. Senator Benjamin Harrison of Indiana, grandson of former President William H. Harrison (1841), was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic incumbent President Grover Cleveland of New York. Continue reading Harrison defeats Cleveland in Electoral College, elected POTUS 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1888)
