Eastern Bloc abolished provisions guaranteeing the ruling Communist party its leading role. President Gustáv Husák appointed the first largely non-Communist government in Czechoslovakia since 1948, and resigned, in what was called the Velvet Revolution. Romania had rejected de-Stalinization. Following growing public protests, dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu ordered a mass rally in his support outside Communist Party headquarters in Bucharest. But mass protests against Ceauşescu proceeded. The Romanian military sided with protesters and turned on Ceauşescu. They executed him after a brief trial three days later. Even before the Bloc's last years, all of the countries in the Warsaw Pact did not always act
Once a Day single, which peaked at #67 on the "Billboard" Pop Chart. Chicano artist, Trini Lopez recorded the song in 1968 for his country album, "Welcome to Trini Country." In November 1969, country artist, Lynn Anderson released an album of country cover versions entitled, "Songs That Made Country Girls Famous," which included a version of "Once a Day." Dean Martin recorded a Traditional Pop version of the song, which was released on his 1970 album, "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife." In 1986, Australian Rock band, The Triffids recorded "Once a Day" for their album, "In the Pines." Punk Rock artist, Mike