Monday, 12 January 2026

1964, Nobel Prizes (Oslo, Norway)

The Nobel Prize in Physics: Charles H. Townes (USA), Nicolay G. Basov (USSR) and Aleksandr M. Prokhorov (Australia / USSR)

For fundamental work in the field of quantum electronics, which has led to the construction of oscillators and amplifiers based on the maser-laser principle.

Charles H. Townes
Nicolay G. Basov and Aleksandr M. Prokhorov

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (UK)

For her determinations by X-ray techniques of the structures of important biochemical substances.

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Konrad Bloch (Germany / USA) and Feodor Lynen (Germany)

For their discoveries concerning the mechanism and regulation of the cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism.

Konrad Bloch
Feodor Lynen

The Nobel Prize in Literature: Jean-Paul Sartre (France)

For his work which, rich in ideas and filled with the spirit of freedom and the quest for truth, has exerted a far-reaching influence on our age.
Jean-Paul Sartre declined the Nobel Prize

Jean-Paul Sartre

The Nobel Peace Prize: Martin Luther King Jr. (USA)

For his non-violent struggle for civil rights for the Afro-American population.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Saturday, 10 January 2026

1963, Music: French Single Charts 26/05/1963

N° 30
Dick Rivers - L'effet que tu me fais

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: J. M. Cretois, M. Murray
- Info: cover How Do You Do It? (Gerry and The Pacemakers)
- Video clip

N° 29
Rooftop Singers - Walk right in

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Darling, Svanoe
- Video clip

N° 28
Françoise Hardy - L'amour s'en va

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: F. Hardy
- Video clip

N° 27
Georges Brassens - Les trompettes de la renommée

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: G. Brassens
- Video clip

N° 26
Claude Nougaro - Cécile, ma fille

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: C. Nougaro, J. Datin 
- Video clip

N° 25
Henri Salvador - Minnie petite souris

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: R. Allen, W. Merrell 
- Video clip

N° 24
Dany Logan - Vous les filles

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: D. Deshayes, Greenfield, N. Sedaka
- Video clip

N° 23
Tiny Yong - Tais-toi petite folle

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: H. Miller, H. Greenfield, M. Pon
- Info: cover Foolish Little Girl (The Shirelles)
- Video clip

N° 22
Elvis Presley - Girls girls girls

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: J. Leiber, M. Stoller
- Video clip

N° 21
Patricia Carli - Arrête, Arrête (Demain Tu Te Maries)

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: P. Carli
- Video clip

N° 20
Claude François - Moi je voudrais bien me marier

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: B. Welch, C. François, G. Aber
- Info: cover Bachelor Boy (Cliff Richard and The Shadows) 
- Video clip

N° 19
Exciters - Tell him

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: B. Berns
- Video clip

N° 18
Sophie - Quand un air vous possède

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: G. Aber, G. Goffin, C. King
- Info: cover When My Little Girl Is Smiling (The Drifters) 
- Video clip

N° 17
Marie Laforêt - Les vendanges de l'amour

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: D. Gérard, M. Jourdan
- Video clip

N° 16
Eddy Mitchell - Je ne pense qu'à l'amour

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: C. Friend, F. Bonifay, I. Mills
- Info: cover Lovesick Blues
- Video clip

N° 15
Richard Anthony - Donne-moi ma chance

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: A. Salvet, H. David, B. Bacharach
- Video clip

N° 14
Les Fantômes - Loop de loop

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: Aber, Dong, Anthony, Vann
- Info: cover Loop de Loop (Johnny Thunder)
- Video clip

N° 13
Johnny Hallyday - Tes tendres années

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: D. Edwards, R. Bernet
- Info: cover Tender Years (George Jones)
- Video clip

N° 12
Claude François - Marche tout droit

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: C. François, G. Cannon, H. Woods
- Info: cover Walk Right In (The Rooftop Singers)
- Video clip

N° 11
Charles Aznavour - For me... formidable

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: C. Aznavour, J. Plante
- Video clip

N° 10
Brigitte Bardot - L'appareil à sous

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: S. Gainsbourg
- Video clip

N° 9
Cascades - Rhythm of the rain

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: J. Gummoe
- Video clip

N° 8
Sylvie Vartan - Chance

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: G. Aber, G. Goffin, C. King
- Info: cover Chains (The Cookies)
- Video clip

N° 7
Johnny Hallyday - Quand un air vous possède

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: G. Aber, G. Goffin, C. King
- Info: cover When My Little Girl Is Smiling (The Drifters) 
- Video clip

N° 6
Alain Barriere - Elle était si jolie

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: A. Barrière
- Video clip

N° 5
Les Chaussettes Noires - Pow Wow

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: R. Buzzo 
- Video clip

N° 4
Richard Anthony - En écoutant la pluie

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: R. Anthony, J. Gummoe
- Info: cover Rhythm of the rain (Cascades)
- Video clip

N° 3
Johnny Hallyday - Les bras en croix

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: Jil & Jean, J. Hallyday
- Video clip

N° 2
Claude François - Dis-lui

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: A. Salvet, B. Berns, C. Carrère
- Info: cover Tell Him (Exciters)
- Video clip

N° 1
Sheila - L'école est finie

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: A. Salvet, C. Carrère, J. Hourdeaux
- Video clip

Thursday, 8 January 2026

1962, Belgian Comics: Zonneland Vol 43 N° 41

On 14 October 1962, issue 41 of volume 43 of the youth magazine Zonneland was published by Goede Pers Averbode. The Catholic youth magazine Zonneland was first published in 1920 by the Norbertine Abbey of Averbode. In 1936, Father Daniël De Kesel became the new editor-in-chief and began writing under the pen name Nonkel Fons. He remained in charge until 1984.

Zonneland Vol 43 N°41 Cover

In December 1958, Zonneland was split into two magazines: Zonneland, which from then on targeted the final three years of primary school, and the newly created Zonnekind, which focused on the first three years. In 1966, the magazines were restructured once again. Zonneland would now be aimed solely at pupils in the fifth and sixth years of primary education, while the new magazine Zonnestraal would cater to those in the third and fourth years. In April 2022, Goede Pers Averbode was taken over by the publisher Plantyn, which discontinued the magazines in 2024.

De lotgevallen van Lamme

Hilde
Ritou Reporter: De D.Z.7

Prijskamp van het vakantieboek

Comics

  • "De lotgevallen van Lamme" by Gray (Gray Croucher)
  • "Hilde" aka "Moeraskerels" by Buth (Leo De Budt) and Rik Puttemans
  • "Ritou Reporter: De D.Z.7" by Gervy (Yves Desdemaines-Hugon)
Opdat zij allen één mogen zijn
De Latijnse les
Sportpraatje: Uit de Zesdagenwereld
Zonneland in beeld: De motor van het leven

Non comics

  • "Prijskamp van het vakantieboek" by Nonkel Fons (Father Daniël De Kesel)
  • "Opdat zij allen één mogen zijn" by Z.A.v.H. (Sister Marie-Eymard)
  • "De Latijnse les" by C. Verleyen (Cyriel Verleyen)
  • "Sportpraatje: Uit de Zesdagenwereld" by Sportbroer
  • "Zonneland in beeld: De motor van het leven" by A.L.
  • "De wereld rond: Wat levert de Amerikaanse bodem?" by K. Bertram (Karel Bertram)
  • "Een koning te koop" by R. Demoen (Renaat Demoen)
  • "Als de herten vechten" by G.M. Wiedaer (Gustav Müller)
  • "Het hoekje van professor Pen: Renaat Demoen, de schrijvende tekenaar" by Leopold Vermeiren
  • "Nieuw bloed redt mensenlevens" by A. Luyts (Albert Luyts)
  • "Kruiswoordraadsel"
  • "Pret en verzet"
  • "Ontstaan de palingen uit eieren of uit levende jongen?" by ?
Als de herten vechten
De wereld rond: Wat levert de Amerikaanse bodem?
Een koning te koop
Nieuw bloed redt mensenlevens

Het hoekje van professor Pen: Renaat Demoen, de schrijvende tekenaar

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