Video: 'Jimmy Carter's Crisis of Confidence Speech, July 15th, 1979'
(Sunday, July 15, 1979, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Jimmy Carter, conceding failings in his own leadership and assailing a “crisis of confidence” among Americans, proposed tonight a six-point package of energy proposals intended to save 4.5 million barrels of oil a day by 1990. Continue reading U.S. President Jimmy Carter delivers ‘malaise’ speech 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1979)
(Saturday, July 15, 1989) — “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” by Simply Red peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If You Don’t Know Me by Now’ by Simply Red peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1989)
(Saturday, July 15, 1989) — “Express Yourself” by Madonna peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Express Yourself’ by Madonna peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1989)
(Saturday, July 15, 1939) — “Stairway to the Stars” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (Ray Eberle, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for four consecutive weeks (July 15/22/29, Aug. 5, 1939). Continue reading ‘Stairway to the Stars’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1939)
