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Aerospace giant Boeing founded in Seattle 110 years ago today (July 15 1916)
Video: 'Boeing History (Part 1)'
(Saturday, July 15, 1916) — Boeing Co., an American multinational corporation (originally known as Pacific Aero Products Co.) that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, and satellites worldwide, was founded today in Seattle by William Boeing. Continue reading Aerospace giant Boeing founded in Seattle 110 years ago today (July 15 1916)
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MSNBC news channel debuts on cable, internet 30 years ago this hour (July 15 1996)
Video: 'MSNBC Network Launch July 15, 1996'
(Monday, July 15, 1996, 9:00 a.m. EDT) — MSNBC, a 24-hour all-news channel founded as separate partnerships between Microsoft and General Electric’s NBC unit, made its debut today on cable and the internet.
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‘Aliens’ premieres in Westwood, California 40 years ago today (Jul 14 1986)
Video: 'Aliens' trailer
(Wednesday, July 14, 1986, evening PDT) — Aliens, a science fiction action horror film that follows Ellen Ripley as she returns to the planet where her crew encountered the hostile Alien creature, this time accompanied by a unit of space marines, premiered tonight at Avco Centre Cinemas in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘Aliens’ premieres in Westwood, California 40 years ago today (Jul 14 1986)
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‘I’m in Love Again’ by Fats Domino peaks at #3 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 14 1956)
(Saturday, July 14, 1956) — “I’m in Love Again” by Fats Domino peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m in Love Again’ by Fats Domino peaks at #3 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 14 1956)
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Eight student nurses murdered by Richard Speck in a Chicago dormitory 60 years ago this hour (Jul 13 1966)
Video: 'The Details of Mass Murderer Richard Speck | Oxygen'
(Wednesday, July 13, 1966, 11:00 p.m. CDT) — Drifter Richard Speck forced his way into a nurses’ dormitory near South Chicago Community Hospital tonight, then bound and strangled eight student nurses during an hours-long rampage that remains one of the most notorious mass murders in U.S. history. Continue reading Eight student nurses murdered by Richard Speck in a Chicago dormitory 60 years ago this hour (Jul 13 1966)
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‘How Do U Want It’/’California Love’ by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (July 13 1996)
(Saturday, July 13, 1996) — “How Do U Want It“/”California Love” by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 13/20, 1996). Continue reading ‘How Do U Want It’/’California Love’ by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (July 13 1996)
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Barbara Jordan first African-American to deliver convention keynote address 50 years ago tonight (Jul 12 1976)
Video: 'Barbara Jordan 1976 DNC Keynote' (3 videos)
(Monday, July 12, 1976, evening EDT) — Rep. Barbara Jordan electrified delegates tonight of the 1976 Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City with a driving keynote speech warning of the danger of America becoming a “collection of interest groups, each seeking to fulfill private dreams.” Continue reading Barbara Jordan first African-American to deliver convention keynote address 50 years ago tonight (Jul 12 1976)
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‘Holding Back the Years’ by Simply Red peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Holding Back the Years” by Simply Red peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Holding Back the Years’ by Simply Red peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
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‘Your Wildest Dreams’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Your Wildest Dreams” by The Moody Blues peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Your Wildest Dreams’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
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‘Tuff Enuff’ by The Fabulous Thunderbirds peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Tuff Enuff” by The Fabulous Thunderbirds peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tuff Enuff’ by The Fabulous Thunderbirds peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
