Louis Reard introduces woman’s bikini swimsuit 80 years ago today (Jul 5 1946)

1940s


Video: '5th July 1946: The bikini swimsuit introduced for the first time'

(Friday, July 5, 1946) — The bikini, a women’s abbreviated two-piece swimsuit with a bra top for the chest and underwear cut below the navel created by Parisian engineer Louis Reard, was modeled by nude dancer Micheline Bernardini, 18, during a poolside fashion show today in Paris. Continue reading Louis Reard introduces woman’s bikini swimsuit 80 years ago today (Jul 5 1946) →

The Beatles jostled by angry Filipinos as they depart Manila 60 years ago this hour (Jul 5 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles’ Most Dangerous Tour Stop'

(Tuesday, July 5, 1966, 4:45 p.m. PHST) — The Beatles finally took off from Manila for New Delhi this afternoon after they had found themselves not only ostracized, but threatened with physical violence from all sides as they made their way to the airport and onto a plane. Continue reading The Beatles jostled by angry Filipinos as they depart Manila 60 years ago this hour (Jul 5 1966) →

Former U.S. President John Adams, 90, dies near Quincy, Massachusetts 200 years ago this hour (July 4 1826)

1820s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'John Adams: American Independence: The 2nd President of the United States | Mini Bio | BIO'

(Tuesday, July 4, 1826, 6:20 p.m. local time) — John Adams, the second President of the United States (1797-1801), an American Founding Father who served as the first vice president of the United States (1789-1797), died today at his home in Quincy, Massachusetts, of heart failure. Continue reading Former U.S. President John Adams, 90, dies near Quincy, Massachusetts 200 years ago this hour (July 4 1826) →

Former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, 83, dies at his Monticello plantation 200 years ago this hour (Jul 4 1826)

1820s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Thomas Jefferson - Mini Biography'

(Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 1826, 12:50 p.m. local time) — Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States (1801–1809), an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, died this afternoon at his plantation estate Monticello near Charlottesville, Virginia, of toxemia from a kidney infection, uremia from kidney damage, and pneumonia. Continue reading Former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, 83, dies at his Monticello plantation 200 years ago this hour (Jul 4 1826) →

Declaration of Independence adopted by Second Continental Congress 250 years ago today (July 4 1776)

1770s, American Revolutionary War


Video: 'The Declaration of Independence & Birth of the United States | The American Revolution | PBS'

(Thursday, July 4, 1776, afternoon; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The Continental Congress meeting at Philadelphia today ratified the Declaration of Independence, which announced that the thirteen American colonies, then at war with the Kingdom of Great Britain, regarded themselves as thirteen newly independent sovereign states, and no longer under British rule. Continue reading Declaration of Independence adopted by Second Continental Congress 250 years ago today (July 4 1776) →

‘Never Gonna Fall in Love Again’ by Eric Carmen peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 4 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Sunday, July 4, 1976) — “Never Gonna Fall in Love Again” by Eric Carmen peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Never Gonna Fall in Love Again’ by Eric Carmen peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 4 1976) →

‘Making Our Dreams Come True’ by Cyndi Grecco peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 4 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s

(Sunday, July 4, 1976) — “Making Our Dreams Come True” by Cyndi Grecco peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Making Our Dreams Come True’ by Cyndi Grecco peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 4 1976) →

United States celebrates bicentennial 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 4 1976)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'America's Bicentennial - July 4, 1976 - ABC Coverage!'

(Sunday, July 4, 1976, U.S. President Gerald Ford spoke at Independence Hall at 11:19-11:37 a.m. EDT) — The United States celebrated the bicentennial of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence today with pageantry and prayer, with games and parades, with picnics and fireworks, with the peal of bells and the chant of protests. Continue reading United States celebrates bicentennial 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 4 1976) →