(Saturday, August 27, 1988) — “Monkey” by George Michael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 27, Sep. 3, 1988) Continue reading ‘Monkey’ by George Michael peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1988)
‘I Don’t Wanna Go on with You Like That’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1988)
(Saturday, August 27, 1988) — “I Don’t Wanna Go on with You Like That” by Elton John peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Wanna Go on with You Like That’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1988)
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‘Fast Car’ by Tracy Chapman peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1988)
(Saturday, August 27, 1988) — “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fast Car’ by Tracy Chapman peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1988)
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Three Democratic presidential rivals debate 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1968)
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(Tuesday, August 27, 1968, 10:30 a.m.-12:05 p.m. CDT; during the 1968 Democratic National Convention) — The three leading candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination — Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Senator Eugene McCartny and Senator George McGovern — met face to face before the California convention delegation today at the LaSalle Hotel in Chicago in the first such encounter of the campaign. Continue reading Three Democratic presidential rivals debate 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1968)
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U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson born 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1908)
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(Thursday, August 27, 1908) — Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States (1963-1969) and the 37th Vice President of the United States under President John F. Kennedy (1961-1963), was born today near Stonewall, Texas, in a small farmhouse on the Pedernales River. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson born 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1908)
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1968 Democratic National Convention opens 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968)
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(Monday, August 26, 1968 7:30 p.m. CDT; during the 1968 Democratic National Convention) — The Democratic National Convention, unsettled by a brushfire movement to draft Senator Edward M. Kennedy for President, plunged into fights on its rules and on the seating of disputed delegations soon after it opened tonight at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. Continue reading 1968 Democratic National Convention opens 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968)
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‘Grease’ by Frankie Valli peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1978)
(Saturday, August 26, 1978) — “Grease” by Frankie Valli peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 26, Sept. 2, 1978). Continue reading ‘Grease’ by Frankie Valli peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1978)
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‘Love Will Find a Way’ by Pablo Cruise peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1978)
(Saturday, August 26, 1978) — “Love Will Find a Way” by Pablo Cruise peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Will Find a Way’ by Pablo Cruise peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1978)
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‘Magnet and Steel’ by Walter Egan peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1978)
(Saturday, August 26, 1978) — “Magnet and Steel” by Walter Egan peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Magnet and Steel’ by Walter Egan peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1978)
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The Beatles release ‘Hey Jude’/’Revolution’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968)
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(Monday, August 26, 1968) — The single “Hey Jude”/“Revolution” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (Aug. 30, 1968, in the UK). Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Hey Jude’/’Revolution’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968)
