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the YEARS

 

EXPLORE EVENTS THROUGH THE YEARS

 

 
Browse our archive of historical events by year including the dates of importance, interesting and notable events from years of history.
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  • 1940

        The first transmission of FM radio is heard with clear, static-free signal.   FM broadcasting is a method of radio broadcasting that uses frequency modulation (FM) of the radi...

  • 1941

    1941 the YEARS INFORMATION...

  • 1942

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  • 1943

    1943 -The YEARS INFORMATION --- WE'RE WORKING ON POPULATING THE INFORMATION --- IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP US IN BEING A PART OF THIS JOURNEY, PLEASE E-MAIL ME --- [email protected] is Nikola Tesla...

  • 1944

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  • 1953

      1953 1953 was a significant year marked by notable events, including: The Korean War ended with an armistice agreement on July 27. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in Westminster Abbey on J...

  • 1954

    1954 The Top Songs for 1954   “Little Darlin'” - The Diamonds “Sh-Boom” - The Chords “Earth Angel” - The Penguins “Love Me Tender” - Elvis ...

  • 1955

    1955 Comments Made in the Year 1955: "I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20." "Have you seen the new cars comi...

  • 1956

    1956 President                   Dwight D Eisenhower Vice President           R...

  • 1957

    1957 What did it cost in 1957? A New Home                   $        20...

  • 1958

    The Year 1958 President:              Dwight D. Eisenhower Vice President:      Richard Milhous Nixon   July 14...

  • 1959

    1959 President:  Dwight D. EisenhowerVice President:  Richard Milhouse NixonCOST OF LIVINGHouse                &nb...

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  • 1961

    1961 Mad Magazine points out that 1961 is the first “Upside Down Year Since 1881 and will not happen again until the Year 6009.President:          ...

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  • 1964

    1964 COST OF LIVING IN 1964 Average cost of a new house:   $13,050.00 Average income:                         $&n...

  • 1965

    1965 President:                               &nb...

  • 1966

    The Top SONGs for 1966   1. "The Ballad of the Green Berets" - Barry Sadler 2. "California Dreamin'" - The Mamas and The Papas 3. "Somebody to Love" - Jefferson Airplane 4. "Good Vibration...

  • 1967

    1967---I AM WORKING on the BASICS ---   The year 1967 was designated the “Summer of Love” when somewhere between 75,000 and 100,000 youth flooded 25 blocks in San Francis...

  • 1968

    1968 The Top Songs   1. Hey Jude - The Beatles 2. (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding 3. Love Is Blue - Paul Mauriat 4. This Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert 5. Sunshine O...

  • 1969

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  • 1971

    1971   President:                        Richard NixonVice President    &...

  • 1972

    1972   Significant Events of 1972 United States and Soviet Union sign the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) treaty. The Watergate scandal begins with a break-in at the Democratic Nat...

  • 1973

    1973 The TOP SONGS   1. "The impatient" - Carly Simon 2. "Killing Me Softly with His Song" - Roberta Flack 3. "Let's Get It On" - Marvin Gaye 4. "Midnight Train to Georgia" - Gladys Knight...

  • 1974

      MUSIC YEAR 1974 Top Songs “The Way We Were” - Barbra Streisand “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” - Barry White “Bennie and the Jets” - Elton...

  • 1975

    1975   MUSIC YEAR 1975 Top Albums: Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin Breakfast in America - Supertramp Still Crazy After All These Years - Paul Simon Bo...

  • 1976

    1976The Top 100 Songs for 1976 1.       Silly Love Songs, Paul McCartney and Wings 2.       Don't Go Breaking My Heart, Elton John and Kiki Dee 3. &n...

  • 1977

    The Year 1977 President:              Gerald Ford (Until Jan 20th) - Jimmy Carter (after Jan 20th)Vice President:    ...

  • 1978

      The Music of 1978 Bee Gees - "Stayin' Alive" Chic - "Le Freak" Queen - "We Will Rock You / We Are the Champions" Elton John - "Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance)" John Travolta & Oliv...

  • 1979

      MUSIC OF 1979 Albums: Fleetwood Mac - Tusk The Wall - Pink Floyd Bad Company - Desolation Angels Bee Gees - Spirits Having Flown Michael Jackson - Off the Wall Singles: &ldqu...

  • 1980

    The TOP SONGS for 1980 1. "Call Me" - Blondie 2. "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" - Pink Floyd 3. "Do That to Me One More Time" - Captain & Tennille 4. "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" - ...

  • 1981

    The Top SONGS for 1981   1. "Bette Davis Eyes" - Kim Carnes 2. "Endless Love" - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 3. "Physical" - Olivia Newton-John 4. "Taste of Honey" - Herb Alpert 5. "Kis...

  • 1982

    1982 Events of 1982 January 1: The first edition of the New York Times Sunday magazine is published. March 26: The first Pac-Man arcade game is introduced. April 2: Argentina invades t...

  • 1983

    The TOP SONGS for 1983 "Billie Jean" - Michael Jackson "Every Breath You Take" - The Police "Flashdance... What a Feeling" - Irene Cara "Let's Dance" - David Bowie "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of Th...

  • 1984

      1. "When Doves Cry" - Prince 2. "What's Love Got to Do with It" - Tina Turner 3. "Jump" - Van Halen 4. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" - Wham! 5. "Money for Nothing" - Dire Straits 6. "I ...

  • 1985

    1985 The TOP SONGS   "Careless Whisper" - George Michael "Like a Virgin" - Madonna "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" - Wham! "I Want to Know What Love Is" - Foreigner "I Feel for You" - Chaka...

  • 1986

    1986   1. "DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince" - "Summertime" 2. "George Michael" - "Careless Whisper" 3. "Bon Jovi" - "Livin' on a Prayer" 4. "Madonna" - "Papa Don't Preach" 5. "Cyndi ...

  • 1987

    1987 The TOP SONGS   1. Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles 2. Alone - Heart 3. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston 4. With or Without You - U2 5. The Way You Mak...

  • 1988

    1988 The TOP SONGS   Faith - George Michael Need You Tonight - INXS Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin Together Forever - Rick Astley Devil Inside - INXS Got My Mind Set on You - Geor...

  • 1989

    1989 TOP SONGS   1. "Look Away" - Chicago 2. "Keilah's Song" - Janet Jackson 3. "Another Day in Paradise" - Phil Collins 4. "Straight Up" - Paula Abdul 5. "Wind of Change" - Scorpions 6....

  • 1990

    THE TOP SONGS for 1990 1. "Vision of Love" - Mariah Carey 2. "U Can't Touch This" - MC Hammer 3. "Ice Ice Baby" - Vanilla Ice 4. "Nothing Compares 2 U" - Sinéad O'Connor 5. "Black Velvet...

  • 1991

    THE TOP SONGS 1991 1. "Black or White" - Michael Jackson 2. "Everything I Do (I Do It for You)" - Bryan Adams 3. "I Wanna Sex You Up" - Color Me Badd 4. "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance No...

  • 1992

    THE TOP SONGS FOR 1992 1. "End of the Road" - Boyz II Men 2. "I Will Always Love You" - Whitney Houston 3. "Jump" - Kris Kross 4. "Baby Got Back" - Sir Mix-A-Lot 5. "Black or White" - Michael J...

  • 1993

    1993 TOP SONGS “I Will Always Love You” - Whitney Houston “Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang” - Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg “What’s Up?” - 4 Non Blondes ...

  • 1993

    1993 TOP SONGS   1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You 2. Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart 3. Janet Jackson - That's the Way Love Goes 4. UB40 - Can't Help Falling in Love 5. Tag...

  • 1994

    THE TOP SONGS FOR 1994 1. "The Sign" - Ace of Base 2. "I'll Make Love to You" - Boyz II Men 3. "Bounce" - T.L.C. 4. "I Swear" - All-4-One 5. "Stay (I Missed You)" - Lisa Loeb 6. "Bump N' Grind...

  • 1995

    1995 TOP SONGS    1. "Gangsta's Paradise" - Coolio 2. "Waterfalls" - TLC 3. "Kiss From A Rose" - Seal 4. "I Want It That Way" - Backstreet Boys 5. "You Are Not Alone" - Michael Jac...

  • 1996

    1996 TOP SONGS   “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)” - Los Del Rio “Tha Crossroads” - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony “Nobody Wants to Be Lonely” - Ricky Martin & Chr...

  • 1997

    1997 TOP SONGS   1. "Bitter Sweet Symphony" - The Verve 2. "Wannabe" - Spice Girls 3. "Candle in the Wind" - Elton John 4. "I'll Be Missing You" - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans 5. "Semi-Ch...

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  • 2020

    2020 TOP SONGS Blinding Lights - The Weeknd Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles Rockstar - DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch Savage Love - Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo Say So - Doja Cat Circles - Post Malone Ta...

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  • 2024

    2024   1. "Euphoria" - Artist Name 2. "Neon Lights" - Artist Name 3. "Into the Wild" - Artist Name 4. "Midnight Dream" - Artist Name 5. "Falling Stars" - Artist Name 6. "Fire & Ice" ...

  • 2025

    2025   1. "Elysium" - Aelstorm 2. "Neon Dreams" - Zara Knox 3. "Future Forward" - Synapse 4. "Echoes of Tomorrow" - Luna Vibe 5. "Electric Heartbeat" - Max Velocity 6. "Starlit Skies" - ...


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