Daily Archives: July 21, 2013

Diana Ross concert in Central Park ruined by pouring rain and heavy winds 30 years ago today (1983)


Video: 'Diana Ross Sings in the Rain (Central Park) 1983'

(Thursday, July 21, 1983) — A torrential storm tonight halted a concert by singer Diana Ross before more than 800,000 fans in New York’s Central Park. Ross promised her fans she would return the next day, which she did.

Israeli agents mistakenly kill a Moroccan waiter 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: 'MOSSAD death in Lillehammer part 1/2'

(Saturday, July 21, 1973) — Israeli agents in Lillehammer, Norway, killed Ahmed Bouchikhi, a Moroccan waiter, today in a case of mistaken identity, apparently thinking he was an official with Black September, the group that attacked Israel’s delegation at the 1972 Munich Olympics and killed 11 athletes. Continue reading Israeli agents mistakenly kill a Moroccan waiter 40 years ago today (1973)

Joan Baez performs on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


Video: 'Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down'

(Saturday, July 21, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Joan Baez was among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Baez.