(Saturday, November 16, 1985) — “You Belong to the City” by Glenn Frey peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Belong to the City’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 16 1985)
Casper debuts in ‘The Friendly Ghost’ 80 years ago today (Nov 16 1945)
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(Friday, November 16, 1945) — The Friendly Ghost, an animated short featuring the debut of Casper, was released today by Paramount’s cartoon division. Continue reading Casper debuts in ‘The Friendly Ghost’ 80 years ago today (Nov 16 1945)
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) founded 80 years ago today (Nov 16 1945)
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(Friday, November 16, 1945) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was founded today at the conclusion of a conference in London. Continue reading United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) founded 80 years ago today (Nov 16 1945)
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‘The Eating Contest’ episode airs on ‘You’ll Never Get Rich’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 15 1955)
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(Tuesday, November 15, 1955, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST) — Bilko discovers that the G.I. he’s sponsoring in an eating contest only eats when he’s miserable on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series You’ll Never Get Rich. Continue reading ‘The Eating Contest’ episode airs on ‘You’ll Never Get Rich’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 15 1955)
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‘Who Loves You’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 15 1975)
(Saturday, November 15, 1975) — “Who Loves You” by The Four Seasons peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Who Loves You’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 15 1975)
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‘Heat Wave’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 15 1975)
(Saturday, November 15, 1975) — “Heat Wave” by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heat Wave’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 15 1975)
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‘Casino’ epic crime drama film premieres in New York City 30 years ago tonight (Nov 14 1995)
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(Tuesday, November 14, 1995, evening EST) — Casino, a crime drama film about greed, deception, money, power and murder between two mobster best friends and a trophy wife over a gambling empire, premiered tonight at the Coronet Theatre, a Broadway theater at 230 West 49th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York. Continue reading ‘Casino’ epic crime drama film premieres in New York City 30 years ago tonight (Nov 14 1995)
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The Barry Sisters perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 14 1965)
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(Sunday, November 14, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Barry Sisters performed “Nature Boy,” “King of the Road” and, later in show, “Every Street’s a Boulevard,” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Barry Sisters perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 14 1965)
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Paul McCartney and Wings wrap up Australian leg of world tour in Melbourne 50 years ago tonight (Nov 14 1975)
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(Friday, November 14, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the ninth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne.
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23,000 residents die when volcano erupts near Armero, Colombia 40 years ago this hour (Nov 13 1985)
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(Wednesday, November 13, 1985, 9:09 p.m. CST) — A snow-capped volcano in northern Colombia that had not erupted in nearly 400 years came to life tonight in a brilliant, explosive burst, touching off floods of raging water and mud that killed some 23,000 people.
