‘Like a Rolling Stone’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)


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(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ by James Brown peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” by James Brown peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ by James Brown peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

‘Nothing but Heartaches’ by The Supremes peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “Nothing but Heartaches” by The Supremes peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nothing but Heartaches’ by The Supremes peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

‘The Tracks of My Tears’ by The Miracles peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “The Tracks of My Tears” by The Miracles peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Tracks of My Tears’ by The Miracles peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

‘In the Midnight Hour’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “In the Midnight Hour” by Wilson Pickett peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘In the Midnight Hour’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

Chief Justice William Rehnquist dies 20 years ago this hour (Sep 3 2005)


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(Saturday, September 3, 2005, shortly before 11:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, 80, died tonight in Arlington, Virginia, of thyroid cancer. Continue reading Chief Justice William Rehnquist dies 20 years ago this hour (Sep 3 2005)

Online auction site eBay founded 30 years ago today (Sep 3 1995)


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(Sunday, September 3, 1995) — The online auction site eBay was founded today in San Jose, California, by Pierre Omidyar under the name “AuctionWeb.” Continue reading Online auction site eBay founded 30 years ago today (Sep 3 1995)

‘The Yellow Rose of Texas’ by Mitch Miller peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Sep 3 1955)

(Saturday, September 3, 1955) — “The Yellow Rose of Texas” by Mitch Miller was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six non-consecutive weeks (Sep. 3/10/17/24, Oct. 1/15, 1955).

Labor Day hurricane slams Florida Keys, claims 423 lives 90 years ago this hour (Sep 2 1935)


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(Monday, September 2, 1935, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — A Labor Day hurricane, the strongest and most intense hurricane to make landfall in the United States, slammed into the Florida Keys today, claiming more than 400 lives. Continue reading Labor Day hurricane slams Florida Keys, claims 423 lives 90 years ago this hour (Sep 2 1935)