1968: Otis Redding
On this day in 1968, Otis Redding received a gold redord, posthumously, for “The Dock Of The Bay”.
1974: Seasons In The Sun
On this day in 1974, Terry Jacks had the number one song, Seasons In The Sun.
1993: Health Care Reform
Using reconciliation to pass health care. Been there, tried that. Senator Robert K. Byrd made sure it didn’t happen.
That’s how we got the phrase, ‘flippin’ the Byrd’.
2010: Thaddeus McCotter
Do you remember when politicians stood their ground, spoke eloquently, and actually made sense? Some still do.
1987: The Death Of Danny Kaye
On this day in 1987, Danny Kaye passed away at the age of 74.
1974: Superstition
On this day in 1974, Stevie Wonder took home five Grammy Awards for his album, Innervisions, which included the song ‘Superstition’.
1929: Ol’ Man River
On this day in 1929, Paul Whiteman and his orchestra recorded Ol’ Man River with Paul Robeson singing the vocals. This video is from 1936, but it’s the same song.
You can find out more about this day in history at Those Were The Days, and InfoPlease.
1970: Bridge Over Troubled Water
On this day in 1970, Simon and Garfunkel received a golf record for “Bridge Over Troubled Water”.
1983: Thriller
On this day in 1983, Michael Jackson’s album “Thriller” hit #1.
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