(Saturday, April 23, 1988) — “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 23/30, 1988). Continue reading ‘Where Do Broken Hearts Go’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1988)
‘I Saw Him Standing There’ by Tiffany peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1988)
(Saturday, April 23, 1988) — “I Saw Him Standing There” by Tiffany (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Saw Him Standing There’ by Tiffany peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1988)
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The Blues Brothers debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1978)
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(Saturday, April 22, 1978, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — The Blues Brothers — John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd — made their network debut and host Steve Martin performed his novelty hit “King Tut” on tonight’s episode of the NBC sketch comedy series television series Saturday Night Live, featuring the classic sketch “Theodoric of York: Medieval Barber.” Continue reading The Blues Brothers debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1978)
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‘Can’t Smile Without You’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1978)
(Saturday, April 22, 1978) — “Can’t Smile Without You” by Barry Manilow peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Can’t Smile Without You’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1978)
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‘The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees’ album by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1968)
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(Monday, April 22, 1968) — The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees, the fifth studio album issued by The Monkees, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees’ album by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1968)
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Tom Jones performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago tonight (Apr 21 1968)
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(Sunday, April 21, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Tom Jones performed “It’s Not Unusual,” “Danny Boy” and “Delilah” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Tom Jones performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago tonight (Apr 21 1968)
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‘Twilight Time’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1958)
(Monday, April 21, 1958) — “Twilight Time” by The Platters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Twilight Time’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1958)
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‘The Book of Love’ by The Monotones peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1958)
(Monday, April 21, 1958) — “The Book of Love” by The Monotones peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Book of Love’ by The Monotones peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1958)
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‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ debuts in Copenhagen 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1928)
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(Saturday, April 21, 1928) — The Passion of Joan of Arc, a silent French film based on the actual record of the trial of Joan of Arc, debuted today at the Palads Teatret cinema in Copenhagen, Denmark. Continue reading ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ debuts in Copenhagen 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1928)
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Germany’s ‘Red Baron’ flying ace shot down and killed 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1918)
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(Sunday, April 21, 1918, just after 11:00 a.m. local time) — Manfred von Richthofen, the German fighter pilot known as the “Red Baron” who was credited with 80 air combat victories during World War I, was himself shot down and killed today while in action over Morlancourt Ridge near the Somme River. He was 25. Continue reading Germany’s ‘Red Baron’ flying ace shot down and killed 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1918)
