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56 years ago today — on October 4th, 1969 — #ninasimone performed at UMass Amherst #aintgotnoigotlife | Nina Simone

56 years ago today — on October 4th, 1969 — #ninasimone performed at UMass Amherst #aintgotnoigotlife | Nina Simone

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56 years ago TODAY, The Beatles took a triumphant bow when their album “Abbey Road” hit number one on the Billboard 200 in 1969! It was the group’s final album recorded together and released after they had already stopped touring. That zebra-crossing photo spent weeks atop the chart, and has become one of the most iconic album covers of all time. “Come Together” and “Something” were released together as an A/B single and also topped the Billboard Hot 100. “Here Comes the Sun,” written by George

56 years ago TODAY, The Beatles took a triumphant bow when their album “Abbey Road” hit number one on the Billboard 200 in 1969! It was the group’s final album recorded together and released after they had already stopped touring. That zebra-crossing photo spent weeks atop the chart, and has become one of the most iconic album covers of all time. “Come Together” and “Something” were released together as an A/B single and also topped the Billboard Hot 100. “Here Comes the Sun,” written by George

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56 Years Ago Today, the Most Culturally Significant Event of the ‘60s Happened on a Dairy Farm in New York

56 Years Ago Today, the Most Culturally Significant Event of the ‘60s Happened on a Dairy Farm in New York

56 years ago TODAY, Charlie Brown made his big-screen debut when “A Boy Named Charlie Brown” hit theaters in 1969! The first feature-length “Peanuts” movie took him from the baseball field to a national spelling bee, with Linus, Lucy, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang trailing along. It kept the jazzy Vince Guaraldi sound, layered in new songs and trippy animation sequences, and proved Charles Schulz’s world could work in theaters, paving the way for “Snoopy, Come Home” and the other ‘70s “Peanut

56 years ago TODAY, Charlie Brown made his big-screen debut when “A Boy Named Charlie Brown” hit theaters in 1969! The first feature-length “Peanuts” movie took him from the baseball field to a national spelling bee, with Linus, Lucy, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang trailing along. It kept the jazzy Vince Guaraldi sound, layered in new songs and trippy animation sequences, and proved Charles Schulz’s world could work in theaters, paving the way for “Snoopy, Come Home” and the other ‘70s “Peanut

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56 years ago TODAY, Elvis Presley returned to number one when “Suspicious Minds” topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969! The single became the crown jewel of his Memphis comeback, and the showstopper at his Las Vegas shows. It’s certified Platinum, and was his final song to top the Hot 100. #nostalgia #musichistory #60s #60smusic #60sthrowback | Classic Nerd

56 years ago TODAY, Elvis Presley returned to number one when “Suspicious Minds” topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969! The single became the crown jewel of his Memphis comeback, and the showstopper at his Las Vegas shows. It’s certified Platinum, and was his final song to top the Hot 100. #nostalgia #musichistory #60s #60smusic #60sthrowback | Classic Nerd

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56 years ago TODAY, the gang got together for the first time when “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” premiered in 1969! It was the first version of a mystery franchise that’s still spooking kids to this day. It was originally part of the Saturday morning cartoon block on CBS before being repackaged by ABC nearly a decade later. #nostalgia #60s #tvhistory #scoobydoo #60sthrowback | Classic Nerd

56 years ago TODAY, the gang got together for the first time when “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” premiered in 1969! It was the first version of a mystery franchise that’s still spooking kids to this day. It was originally part of the Saturday morning cartoon block on CBS before being repackaged by ABC nearly a decade later. #nostalgia #60s #tvhistory #scoobydoo #60sthrowback | Classic Nerd

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56 years ago TODAY, Led Zeppelin turned the volume up to eleven when they released their album “Led Zeppelin II” in 1969! Recorded on the run between gigs across multiple studios, the album was their first number one on the Billboard 200 and stayed there for seven weeks. “Whole Lotta Love” became their signature opener, with Jimmy Page’s riff and Robert Plant’s howl defining hard rock for a generation. Certified 12x Platinum in the U.S., the album cemented Zeppelin as the heaviest band on the pl

56 years ago TODAY, Led Zeppelin turned the volume up to eleven when they released their album “Led Zeppelin II” in 1969! Recorded on the run between gigs across multiple studios, the album was their first number one on the Billboard 200 and stayed there for seven weeks. “Whole Lotta Love” became their signature opener, with Jimmy Page’s riff and Robert Plant’s howl defining hard rock for a generation. Certified 12x Platinum in the U.S., the album cemented Zeppelin as the heaviest band on the pl

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🏳️‍🌈 56 years ago today, the Stonewall Riots sparked a global movement. From NYC to the world, LGBT people stood up & said: no more. Watch our one-minute explainer on why Stonewall still matters: 🎥👇 #Stonewall56 #Pride #LGBTPlus #QueerHistory | Peter Tatchell

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56 years ago today the Naksa began, setting the stage for the longest military occupation in modern history. The illegal Israeli occupation has existed for 56 years too long, and we won’t rest until it’s finally ended. | American Muslims for Palestine

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56 years ago today in 1968, filming began for the Rolling Stones "Rock & Roll Circus." Have you seen it? | Johnny Rock and Roll Radio

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56 years ago, Simon & Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' hit No. 1 on charts

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56 years ago today Judy Garland appeared on television for the last time. | The Judy Garland Experience

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56 years ago TODAY, Motown unveiled its next phenomenon when the Jackson 5 released “I Want You Back” in 1969! Their Motown debut put 11-year-old Michael out front with key change you can feel in your knees. It blasted to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and kicked off four straight Hot 100 chart-toppers with “ABC,” “The Love You Save,” and “I’ll Be There.” It’s since become a fixture on greatest-songs lists and a Grammy Hall of Fame inductee. #nostalgia #musichistory #60s #60smusic #60sthrowbac

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56 years ago TODAY, Creedence Clearwater Revival plugged straight into the country’s nerves when they released their album “Willy and the Poor Boys” in 1969! Their third LP of the year climbed to number three on the Billboard 200, powered by the double-sided single “Down on the Corner” and “Fortunate Son.” That B-side was a sharp blast at draft dodges and class privilege that turned into the Vietnam era’s soundtrack and a permanent shorthand for protest in movies, news montages, and stadium spea

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56 years ago today, Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, which prohibited racial discrimination in voting. Watch his speech on the historic legislation: | NowThis Impact

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56 years ago TODAY, a redheaded legend and a swinging movie star teamed up when “Lucy and Ann-Margret” aired on “Here’s Lucy” in 1970! Craig shows up in Hollywood with a song he’s secretly written, only to have Ann-Margret spot it when he asks her for an autograph and decide she wants him to duet with her on her TV special. The episode turns into a full-on showcase, with Desi Arnaz Jr. getting a big musical number alongside Ann-Margret. #nostalgia #tvhistory #70s #70stv #70sthrowback | Classic N

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Born in Liverpool 56 years ago today, anybody recognise this young charmer? #liverpool #watching #upthenorth | M62 Films - A Northern Collective

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What the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Site Looks Like Today – 56 Years Later

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56 Years Ago Today, Doctor Who's Biggest Ever Relaunch Changed the Show Forever

56 years ago today, President John F. Kennedy was unexpectedly and tragically assassinated in Dallas, Texas. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy asked White House staff and government officials to imitate the state funeral ceremonies that were given to President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. President Kennedy’s body was returned to the White House East Room, where it lay in repose. On Sunday, November 24, the president’s casket was placed on a horse-drawn caisson and taken to the Capitol Rotunda, where it

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56 years ago today, Joni’s debut album, ‘Song to a Seagull’ was released, paving the way for a lifetime of poetic and soul-stirring melodies. Revisit the album and listen here: JM.lnk.to/SongtoaSeagull | Joni Mitchell

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120,000 years ago, humans walked through wet volcanic ash—leaving behind one of the largest groupings of Homo sapiens footprints ever. Learn more: http://on.natgeo.com/2dVq5l2 | National Geographic

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What happened in 56 AD? #history #historicalfacts

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Nina Simone on Instagram: "56 years ago today — on July 28th, 1969 — #ninasimone performed at the Jazz à Juan International Jazz Festival in Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France. In this clip, Nina performs a rendition of the Bee Gees song, “To Love Somebody.” #tolovesomebody"

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56 YEARS AGO?? I JUST POSTED THAT VIDEO-

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80s Deennice on Instagram: "Who remembers Hee Haw? It premiered on CBS 56 years ago today on June 15, 1969. The show was so boring to me as a kid because most of the jokes flew right over my head 😆 But now I’m grateful for the memories ❤️ Did you watch it back in the day? Love it or hate it? . . . #80s #genx #heehaw #genxtv #childhood #memories #ilovethe80s #80sthrowback #80skid #humor #nostalgia #glorydays"

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Flashback to 1956 - A Timeline of Life in America

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