Archive for September 26th, 2011

NUMBER ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1964

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" Oh, Pretty Woman” spent three weeks at number one on the
Billboard Hot 100.

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DEBATES BEGAN ON THIS DAY IN 1960

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On Monday September 26, 1960, 70 million viewers tuned in to watch Senator
John Kennedy of Massachusetts and Vice President Richard Nixon in the first-
ever televised presidential debate. It was the first of four televised "Great
Debates" between Kennedy and Nixon.

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SEASON PREMIERE ON THIS DATE IN 1968

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Hawaii Five-O is a police drama series set in Hawaii. The show was
given the title in honor of Hawaii’s status as the 50th State.The series
originally ran for twelve seasons on CBS from Thursday September
26, 1968 to April 4, 1980 and continues in reruns. The series starred
Jack Lord as state police lead Detective Steve McGarrett. The theme
music for Hawaii Five-O was composed by Morton Stevens and has
been covered by many musicians.

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OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN IS 63 TODAY

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Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England
and raised in Australia. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has
made five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two
No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. She co-starred with John Travolta in
the film version of the Broadway musical, Grease, which featured one
of the most successful film soundtracks in the history of Hollywood. 

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