Video: '1956 Adlai Stevenson Democratic Convention Acceptance speech'
(Friday, August 17, 1956, at about 11:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois accepted the Democratic nomination for President tonight at the 1956 Democratic National Convention meeting at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. Continue reading Adlai Stevenson accepts Democratic presidential nomination 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1956)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Maple Leaf Gardens - August 17th, 1966 (Evening Performance)'
(Wednesday, August 17, 1966, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows tonight at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on the sixth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour.
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Maple Leaf Gardens - August 17th, 1966 (Afternoon Performance)'
(Wednesday, August 17, 1966, 4:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows today at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on the sixth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform in Toronto 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1966)
(Saturday, August 17, 1996) — “C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)” by Quad City DJ’s peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, August 17, 1996) — “Change the World” by Eric Clapton peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
