Rock Almanac: November 17, 2008

Posted on Nov 17th 2008 8:00AM by Gaylord Fields
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On This Date in 1984: 'Purple Rain,' by Prince and the Revolution, reaches its peak position of No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart.

The Almanac Advises for November 17: "While air pollution can and does affect the acidity of precipitation, this toxic rain remains colorless and cannot be distinguished from nontoxic rain by sight."

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