Monthly Archives: July 2016

Democrats nominate Walter Mondale for vice president 40 years ago #On This Day #OTD (July 15 1976)


Video: '1976 Walter Mondale Democratic Convention Vice President Acceptance Speech' (July 15, 1976)

(Thursday, July 15, 1976) — Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota was nominated vice president today on the first ballot at the 1976 Democratic National Convention meeting at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Continue reading Democrats nominate Walter Mondale for vice president 40 years ago #On This Day #OTD (July 15 1976)

Democrats nominate Jimmy Carter for president 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 14 1976)


Video: ‘Democratic Nat. Convention 1976 (pre-show)’

(Wednesday, July 14, 1976, 11:43 p.m. EDT) — Former Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia was nominated president tonight at the 1976 Democratic National Convention meeting at Madison Square Garden in New York. Continue reading Democrats nominate Jimmy Carter for president 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 14 1976)

Paul McCartney releases ‘Press’/’It’s Not True’ single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 14 1986)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Press' (filmed Monday, June 16, 1986)

(Monday, July 14, 1986) — The single “Press”/”It’s Not True” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was released today in the U.S. (July 23, 1976, in the UK), the first single from his forthcoming album Press to Play. Continue reading Paul McCartney releases ‘Press’/’It’s Not True’ single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 14 1986)

Democrats nominate Arthur Sewall for vice president 120 years ago #OTD (July 11 1896)

(Saturday, July 11, 1896, 3:00 p.m. local time) — Businessman Arthur Sewall of Maine was nominated vice president today at the 1896 Democratic National Convention meeting at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago. Continue reading Democrats nominate Arthur Sewall for vice president 120 years ago #OTD (July 11 1896)