(Thursday, July 19, 1945, 8:30 p.m. CEST; during World War II) — In the spirit of their war-inspired partnership, President Harry S. Truman threw a party tonight for Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin at U.S. headquarters in Potsdam, occupied Germany during the Potsdam Conference, flying in two young American GI’s to entertain: pianist Eugene List and violinist Stuart Canin (click here for a clip of this event from “American Experience: Truman” at 2:01:32).
Daily Archives: July 19, 2015
Teacher Christa McAuliffe is picked for shuttle trip 30 years ago today (July 19 1985)
Video: 'Teacher In Space: Christa Mcauliffe' (July 19, 1985, at 3:50)
(Friday, July 19, 1985) — A high school teacher from New Hampshire, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, 36, was named today as the nation’s first ordinary citizen scheduled to go in orbit aboard the space shuttle as a passenger.
‘Venus and Mars’ album by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (July 19 1975)
(Saturday, July 19, 1975) — Venus and Mars by Paul McCartney’s band Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week. It was McCartney’s fourth of seven number one albums on the chart since The Beatles broke up in 1970 (1970-1982).
‘Listen to What the Man Said’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (July 19 1975)
(Saturday, July 19, 1975) — “Listen to What the Man Said” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was McCartney’s fourth of nine number one hits on the chart since The Beatles broke up (1971-1984).
‘Help!/I’m Down’ single by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (July 19 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Help!" Stereo Remaster'
(Monday, July 19, 1965) — The single “Help!”/“I’m Down” by The Beatles, the title song for both the 1965 film and its soundtrack album, was released today in the U.S. (July 23, 1965, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Help!/I’m Down’ single by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (July 19 1965)