Kerri Strug battles through pain to help U.S. gymnastics team win first gold medal 30 years ago today (July 23 1996)

1990s


Video: 'Kerri Strug Vaults at Atlanta 1996 | Epic Olympic Moments'

(Tuesday, July 23, 1996, during the 1996 Summer Olympics) — Gymnast Kerri Strug helped the U.S. gymnastics team to it’s first ever Olympic gold medal today in Atlanta, despite two torn ligaments in her ankle.

‘The Pied Piper’ by Crispian St. Peters peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 23 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 23, 1966) — “The Pied Piper” by Crispian St. Peters peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Pied Piper’ by Crispian St. Peters peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 23 1966) →

‘The Impossible Dream (The Quest)’ by Jack Jones peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 23 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 23, 1966) — “The Impossible Dream (The Quest)” by Jack Jones peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Impossible Dream (The Quest)’ by Jack Jones peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 23 1966) →

Britain’s Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson 40 years ago this hour (July 23 1986)

1980s


Video: 'Prince Andrew and Sarah Royal Wedding'

(Wednesday, July 23, 1986, 11:30 a.m. BST) — Britain’s Prince Andrew, 26, married Sarah Ferguson, 26, today at Westminster Abbey in London. Continue reading Britain’s Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson 40 years ago this hour (July 23 1986) →

10 killed in Preparedness Day Bombing in San Francisco 110 years ago this hour (July 22 1916)

1910s, World War I


Video: 'Tom Mooney & the Preparedness Day Bombing'

(Saturday, July 22, 1916, 2:06 p.m. local time) — 10 people were killed and 40 others wounded today when a suitcase bomb went off during San Francisco’s Preparedness Day parade, an event sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce in anticipation of America’s entry into World War I. Continue reading 10 killed in Preparedness Day Bombing in San Francisco 110 years ago this hour (July 22 1916) →

The Rolling Stones perform in Portland, Oregon 60 years ago this hour (July 21 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

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Image: Brian Jones (L) and Mick Jagger (center) of the Rolling Stones pose with local radio DJs at the Portland Coliseum, July 21, 1966 in Portland, Oregon.

(Thursday, July 21, 1966, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — The Rolling Stones performed tonight at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, on the 24th stop of the band’s 30-city North American Tour. Continue reading The Rolling Stones perform in Portland, Oregon 60 years ago this hour (July 21 1966) →

Donald Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination 10 years ago this hour (Jul 21 2016)

2010s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Watch Presidential Candidate Donald Trump's full speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention'

(Thursday, July 21, 2016, 10:18 p.m. EDT) — Businessman Donald Trump of New York accepted the Republican presidential nomination tonight at the party’s convention meeting at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Continue reading Donald Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination 10 years ago this hour (Jul 21 2016) →

‘Ready Teddy’ by Little Richard peaks at #44 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 21 1956)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, July 21, 1956) — “Ready Teddy” by Little Richard peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ready Teddy’ by Little Richard peaks at #44 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 21 1956) →

Viking 1 makes first successful landing on Mars 50 years ago this hour (July 20 1976)

1970s, space exploration


Video: 'Viking I Lands on Mars, ABC News, July 20, 1976'

(Tuesday, July 20, 1976, 11:53:06 UTC/7:53:06 a.m. EDT) — An explorer from Earth, the robot craft Viking 1, made the first successful landing on Mars today and transmitted spectacular photographs of a rocky, wind-scoured desert plain, the site for the first direct search for life on another world. Continue reading Viking 1 makes first successful landing on Mars 50 years ago this hour (July 20 1976) →

Iconic singer, actor Frank Sinatra, 50, marries actress Mia Farrow, 21, 60 years ago this hour (Jul 19 1966)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Frank Sinatra's Vegas Wedding'

(Tuesday, July 19, 1966, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Singer Frank Sinatra, 50, married 21-year-old actress Mia Farrow today in a ceremony attended by a few friends in Las Vegas. Continue reading Iconic singer, actor Frank Sinatra, 50, marries actress Mia Farrow, 21, 60 years ago this hour (Jul 19 1966) →