Video: 'The Wal-Mart Virus'
(Monday, July 2, 1962) — The first Walmart store (called “Wal-Mart Discount City”) was opened today at 719 Walnut Ave. in Rogers, Arkansas, by Sam Walton and his brother, James.
Monthly Archives: July 2012
McClellan withdraws to Harrison’s Landing, ends Peninsula Campaign 150 years ago today (1862)
Video: July 2, 1862 (at 22:04)
(Wednesday, July 2, 1862, during the American Civil War) — Despite victory yesterday at the Battle of Malvern Hill, ending the Seven Days Battles, Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan withdrew today to entrench at Harrison’s Landing on the James River, where his army was protected by gunboats, thereby ending the Peninsula Campaign.
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Democrats nominate FDR for president at Democratic National Convention 80 years ago tonight (1932)
Video: FDR nominated on July 1, 1932 (at 1:08)
(Wednesday, July 1, 1932) — Governor Franklin Roosevelt of New York was nominated for president late tonight by delegates to the Democratic National Convention at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. Roosevelt defeated former Gov. Al Smith of New York 945-190.25 on the fourth ballot. Continue reading Democrats nominate FDR for president at Democratic National Convention 80 years ago tonight (1932)
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Rock musical ‘Hair’ closes on Broadway 40 years ago tonight (1972)
Video: 'The Original Cast of "Hair" Performs on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"' (Sept. 9, 1968)
(Wednesday, July 1, 1972) — The rock musical Hair closed on Broadway today after 1,729 performances. Hair had opened at the Biltmore Theatre on April 29, 1968.
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‘Some Time In New York City’ album by John Lennon, Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 40 years ago today (1972)
Video: 'Woman Is the Nigger of the World'
(Saturday July 1, 1972) — Some Time In New York City by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuted at #190 on today’s Billboard 200 album chart. Continue reading ‘Some Time In New York City’ album by John Lennon, Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 40 years ago today (1972)
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Sinatra records ‘There Are Such Things’ with Tommy Dorsey’s orchestra 70 years ago today (1942)
(Wednesday, July 1, 1942) — Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra and vocalist Frank Sinatra recorded There Are Such Things in New York today for Victor Records. Continue reading Sinatra records ‘There Are Such Things’ with Tommy Dorsey’s orchestra 70 years ago today (1942)
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Confederate soldier Edwin Tennison killed in action 150 years ago today (1862)
Video: Edwin Tennison killed (at 0:07)
(Tuesday, July 1, 1862, during the American Civil War) — Confederate Army private Edwin Tennison, a Georgia bugler whose portrait photograph became one of the most recognizable images of the American Civil War, died today from wounds received at Malvern Hill, Virginia.
