March 7, 2012

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Carolyn Jagger!

70 years ago
1942

Hit parade
#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Moonlight Cocktail--Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (2nd week at #1)

60 years ago
1952

On television tonight
Tales of Tomorrow, on ABC
Tonight's episode: Bound Together, starring Dario Barrie, Nina Foch, and Russell Hardie

50 years ago
1962

At the movies
The Premature Burial, directed by Roger Corman, and starring Ray Milland, Hazel Court, Richard Ney, and Heather Angel, opened in theatres.



Space
The United States launched OSO 1, a satellite whose mission was to study ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma radiation.

Diplomacy
U.S. President John F. Kennedy wrote Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev to suggest the two nations co-operate in the exploration of space. Mr. Khrushchev agreed to the proposal on March 21.

40 years ago
1972

Politics and government
U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie (Maine) won the New Hampshire primary for the Democratic party nomination for President of the United States, taking 46.4% of the vote. U.S. Senator George McGovern (South Dakota) finished second with 37% of the vote. In the Republican primary, President Richard Nixon obtained 68% of the vote to 20% for Rep. Paul McCloskey (California), a critic of Mr. Nixon’s Vietnam policy, and 11% for Rep. John Ashbrook (Ohio), a conservative critic of Nixon administration policy.

30 years ago
1982

Politics and government
General Angel Anibal Guevara was elected to replace General Romeo Lucas Garcia as President of Guatemala in July 1982. The election was marred by allegations of fraud.

25 years ago
1987

Hit parade
#1 single in Italy: Si può dare di più--Gianni Morandi, Enrico Ruggeri, Umberto Tozzi (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): The Final Countdown--Europe (6th week at #1)

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Reet Petite--Jackie Wilson (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)--George Michael and Aretha Franklin (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Stand by Me--Ben E. King (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Stand by Me--Ben E. King (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (BMRB): Stand by Me--Ben E. King (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Livin' on a Prayer--Bon Jovi (4th week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Livin' on a Prayer--Bon Jovi (4th week at #1)
2 Jacob's Ladder--Huey Lewis and the News
3 Open Your Heart--Madonna
4 Will You Still Love Me?--Chicago
5 (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)--Beastie Boys
6 You Got it All--The Jets
7 Somewhere Out There--Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram
8 Big Time--Peter Gabriel
9 Respect Yourself--Bruce Willis
10 Mandolin Rain--Bruce Hornsby and the Range

Singles entering the chart included Sign 'o' the Times by Prince (#49); Can'tcha Say (You Still Believe in Me)/Still in Love by Boston (#68); (I Just) Died in Your Arms by Cutting Crew (#73); Looking for a New Love by Jody Watley (#76); The Right Thing by Simply Red (#85); and Meet me Half Way by Kenny Loggins (#87).

Canada’s Top 10 (RPM)
1 Touch Me (I Want Your Body)--Samantha Fox (2nd week at #1)
2 At this Moment--Billy Vera and the Beaters
3 Keep Your Hands to Yourself--Georgia Satellites
4 Livin' on a Prayer--Bon Jovi
5 Shake You Down--Gregory Abbott
6 C'est la Vie--Robbie Nevil
7 Will You Still Love Me?--Chicago
8 Respect Yourself--Bruce Willis
9 Walk Like an Egyptian--Bangles
10 Ballerina Girl--Lionel Richie

Singles entering the chart included Come Go with Me by Expose (#88); I'm an Adult Now by The Pursuit of Happiness (#93); Love and Compassion by Parachute Club (#94); and French Kissin' by Debbie Harry (#98).

20 years ago
1992

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): Saltwater--Julian Lennon

#1 single in Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): Kanashimi hayuki no yoni--Shogo Hamada (4th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me--George Michael/Elton John (8th week at #1)

#1 single in Spain (PROMUSICAE): Smells Like Teen Spirit--Nirvana

#1 single in Flanders (Ultratop 50): Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me--George Michael/Elton John (6th week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me--George Michael/Elton John (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): I Can't Dance--Genesis

#1 single in the U.K. (Chart Information Network): Stay--Shakespears Sister (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): To Be with You--Mr. Big (2nd week at #1)

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 To Be with You--Mr. Big (3rd week at #1)
2 Remember the Time--Michael Jackson
3 Missing You Now--Michael Bolton featuring Kenny G
4 Good for Me--Amy Grant
5 I Love Your Smile--Shanice
6 I'll Get By--Eddie Money
7 Vibeology--Paula Abdul
8 Until Your Love Comes Back Around--RTZ
9 I Can't Dance--Genesis
10 I'm Too Sexy--Right Said Fred

Singles entering the chart included Come as You Are by Nirvana (#81); Caribbean Blue by Enya (#85); and The Real Thing by Kenny Loggins (#91).

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 To Be with You--Mr. Big
2 Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me-George Michael/Elton John
3 I Can't Dance--Genesis
4 Remember the Time--Michael Jackson
5 No Regrets--Tom Cochrane
6 Good for Me--Amy Grant
7 I'm Too Sexy--Right Said Fred
8 Tears in Heaven--Eric Clapton
9 Mysterious Ways--U2
10 Hazard--Richard Marx

Singles entering the chart included You're All that Matters to Me by Curtis Stigers (#67); Way of the World by Tina Turner (#90); All Woman by Lisa Stansfield (#91); and Don't Turn Around by Neil Diamond (#96).