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Song of the day – Rod Stewart – Maggie May (1971)
On this day in history; October 2nd, 1971 Rod Stewart earns his first #1 hit with “Maggie May” If living well is the best revenge, then Rod Stewart has long since avenged the critical barbs he’s suffered through the years. … Continue reading
On this day in History: 1979 – Chic’s “Good Times” hits #1 on the pop charts
On this day in History: August 18th, 1979 – Chic’s “Good Times” hits #1 on the pop charts. In the final decadent years of the disco era, the group Chic reached the height of their popularity just as their musical … Continue reading
On this day in History: 1982 “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll” hits #1 on the pop charts
On this day in History: 1982 “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll” hits #1 on the pop charts With her smoldering looks and guitar hooks, Joan Jett had rock-star charisma to rival any man’s. Jett burst onto the scene as a … Continue reading
On This Day in History: 1931: “The Star-Spangled Banner” becomes official
President Herbert Hoover signs a congressional act making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States. On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key composed the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner” after witnessing the massive overnight British bombardment … Continue reading
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On This Day in History: 1966: Ford celebrates 1 millionth Mustang
On this day in 1966, in Dearborn, Michigan, the Ford Motor Company celebrates the production of its 1 millionth Mustang, a white convertible. The sporty, affordable vehicle was officially launched two years earlier, on April 17, 1964, at the World’s … Continue reading
On this day in History: 1980 “I Will Survive” wins the first—and last—Grammy ever awarded for Best Disco Recording
On this day in History: 1980 “I Will Survive” wins the first—and last—Grammy ever awarded for Best Disco Recording After watching it utterly dominate the musical landscape of the late 1970s, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences gave … Continue reading
On this day in history; 1952, Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen
On this day in 1952, after a long illness, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland dies in his sleep at the royal estate at Sandringham. Princess Elizabeth, the oldest of the king’s two daughters and next in … Continue reading
Posted in British, Government, News, Observations, On This Day In History, Pictures from the Web, Re-blog, UK History
Tagged 1952, 6, 6th, anniversary, britain, british, britsh, day, elizabeth, england, february, government, history, news, on, queen, reblog, this, UK
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On This Day in History, 1959, The Day The Music Died
On this day in history, February 3rd, 1959: On this day in 1959, rising American rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson are killed when their chartered Beechcraft Bonanza plane crashes in Iowa a few … Continue reading
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Tagged 1959, 3, 3rd, american, big, bopper, buddy, cornfield, crash, day, don, february, history, holly, in, iowa, killed, mclean, on, pie, plane, ritchie, this, valens, video
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On This Day in History, 1979: Sid Vicious died
On This Day in History, February 2nd, 1979: Sid Vicious dies of a drug overdose in New York City Sid Vicious singing My Way from ‘The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle’ movie, directed by Julien Temple. To the New York … Continue reading
On this day in History – Shelby GT 350 launched
1965: On this day in History, January 27th. On this day in 1965, the Shelby GT 350, a version of a Ford Mustang sports car developed by the American auto racer and car designer Carroll Shelby, is launched. The Shelby … Continue reading
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