Daily Archives: July 27, 2015

Korean War Veterans Memorial dedicated 20 years ago today (July 27 1995)

July 27, 20151990s, U.S. Presidentsadmin

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(Thursday, July 27, 1995, afternoon EDT) — The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated today (on the 42nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting) in Washington by U.S. President Bill Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-sam. Continue reading Korean War Veterans Memorial dedicated 20 years ago today (July 27 1995) →

‘Everytime You Go Away’ by Paul Young peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (July 27 1985)

July 27, 20151980s, Popular Music 1980sadmin

(Saturday, July 27, 1985) — “Everytime You Go Away” by Paul Young peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

‘Your Love Is King’ by Sade peaks at #54 in USA 30 years ago today (July 27 1985)

July 27, 20151980s, Popular Music 1980sadmin

(Saturday, July 27, 1985) — “Your Love Is King” by Sade peaked at #54 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

Nov 22 1974: George Harrison performs in Fort Worth, Texas
Nov 23, 1784: U.S. President Zachary Taylor born in Orange County, Virginia
Nov 23, 1814: U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry dies in Washington, D.C.
Nov 23, 1964: The Beatles tape performance for ‘Ready Steady Go!’
Nov 23, 1964: ‘I Feel Fine’/’She’s a Woman’ single by The Beatles released in USA
Nov 23, 1964: ‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album released in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘Dark Horse’ by George Harrison debuts at #69 in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘So You Are a Star’ by Hudson Brothers peaks at #21 in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘Everlasting Love’ by Carl Carlton peaks at #6 in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘Longfellow Serenade’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #5 in USA
Nov 23, 1974: ‘I Can Help’ by Billy Swan peaks at #1 in USA

2014: Barack Obama-Joe Biden
2004: +George W. Bush-Dick Cheney
1994: Bill Clinton-Al Gore
1984: Ronald Reagan-George H.W. Bush
1974: #Gerald Ford-(@Nelson Rockefeller)
1964: >Lyndon B. Johnson-(vacant)
1954: Dwight D. Eisenhower-Richard Nixon
1944: Franklin D. Roosevelt-Henry A. Wallace
1934: Franklin D. Roosevelt-John N. Garner
1924: >Calvin Coolidge-(vacant)
1914: Woodrow Wilson-Thomas R. Marshall
1904: >Theodore Roosevelt-(vacant)
1894: Grover Cleveland-Adlai Stevenson I
1884: >Chester A. Arthur-(vacant)
1874: Ulysses S. Grant-Henry Wilson
1864: Abraham Lincoln-Hannibal Hamlin
1854: Franklin Pierce-(vacant)
1844: >*John Tyler-(vacant)
1834: *Andrew Jackson-Martin Van Buren
1824: *James Monroe-Daniel D. Tompkins
1814: *James Madison-Elbridge Gerry
1804: *Thomas Jefferson-Aaron Burr
1794: *George Washington-John Adams

+ Took office after stolen election
^ Elected without winning popular vote
> Ascended to presidency intra-term upon death or resignation of predecessor and in Ford’s case #, after being appointed VP under 25th Amendment
@ nominated VP under the 25th Amendment but not yet confirmed
* Owned slaves while in office