Today In History

ByChristine Plocar
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September 13, 2023

1948: Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate without completing another senator’s term.
1965: The Beatles released the song “Yesterday.”
1985: Super Mario Bros. was released in Japan for the NES, which became one of the best-selling video games of all time.
1993: The TV show “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” debuted on NBC.
1997: Elton John released “Candle in the Wind 1997” in memory of Princess Diana.
1970: The first New York City Marathon took place.

Celebrity Birthdays

  • Fiona Apple (1977-) – American singer-songwriter.
  • Jean Smart (1951-) – American actress, notable for her roles in “Designing Women” and “Frasier.”
  • Swizz Beatz (1978-) – American record producer, rapper, and DJ.
  • Michael Johnson (1967-) – Former American sprinter, once considered the fastest man in the world.
  • Tavis Smiley (1964-) – American talk show host and author.
  • Annie Duke (1965-) – Professional poker player and author.
  • Zak Starkey (1965-) – English drummer and the son of The Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr.
  • Isiah Whitlock Jr. (1954-) – American actor, known for roles in “The Wire” and “BlacKkKlansman.”
  • Thomas Müller (1989-) – German professional footballer.
  • Stella McCartney (1971-) – English fashion designer and the daughter of Paul and Linda McCartney.
  • Tyler Perry (1969-) – American actor, playwright, filmmaker, and comedian.
  • Ben Savage (1980-) – American actor best known for his role as Cory Matthews on the TV show “Boy Meets World.”
  • Mitch Holleman (1994-) – American actor known for his role in the TV show “Reba.”
  • Lili Reinhart (1996-) – American actress known for her role as Betty Cooper on the TV series “Riverdale.”

Hitting The Charts

Here Are The Top 10 Songs On The Charts 5, 25, And 50 Years Ago, Today
5 Years Ago Today
  1. In My Feelings – Drake
  2. Girls Like You – Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B
  3. I Like It – Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
  4. FEFE -6ix9ine Featuring Nicki Minaj & Murda Beatz
  5. Better Now – Post Malone
  6. Lucky You – Eminem Featuring Joyner Lucas
  7. Lucid Dreams – Juice WRLD
  8. The Ringer – Eminem
  9. Travis Scott – Sicko Mode
  10. Taste – Tyga Featuring Offset
25 Years Ago Today
  1. I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
  2. The First Night – Monica
  3. Crush – Jennifer Paige
  4. My Way – Usher
  5. The Boy Is Mine – Brandy & Monica
  6. Daydreamin’ – Tatyana Ali
  7. You’re Still The One – Shania Twain
  8. Adia – Sarah McLachlan
  9. Never Ever – All Saints
  10. Lookin’ At Me – Mase Featuring Puff Daddy
50 Years Ago Today
  1. Delta Dawn – Helen Reddy
  2. Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
  3. Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose – Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando
  4. Loves Me Like A Rock – Paul Simon (with The Dixie Hummingbirds)
  5. We’re An American Band – Grand Funk
  6. Brother Louie – Stories
  7. Touch Me In The Morning – Diana Ross
  8. Gypsy Man – War
  9. Live And Let Die – Wings
  10. Here I Am Come & Take Me – Al Green

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