Video: 'The Revolution: Declaring Independence' (July 2, 1776, at 25:11)
(Tuesday, July 2, 1776; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The Second Continental Congress voted today to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia declaring the United States independent from Great Britain rule. Continue reading Second Continental Congress approves American independence 240 years ago #OTD (July 2 1776)
Video: '(Synced) The Beatles - Live At The Nippon Budokan Hall - July 2nd, 1966 (Afternoon Performance)'
(Saturday, July 2, 1966, 2:00 p.m. JST) — The Beatles performed the fourth of five shows at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo this afternoon on the first stop of the band’s Summer 1966 Asia Mini-Tour.
Video: 'ELVIS PRELSEY on THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW 1956 "I Want You I Need You"'
(Sunday, July 1, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Elvis Presley performed “Hound Dog” singing to an actual hound dog live tonight on NBC’s The Steve Allen Show at the Hudson Theater in New York City. Continue reading Elvis Presley performs on ‘The Steve Allen Show ’ 60 years ago this hour (July 1 1956)
Video: 'Medicare and Medicaid at 50'
(Friday, July 1, 1966) — Medicare, a national social insurance program administered by the U.S. federal government that provides health insurance for Americans aged 65 and older who have worked and paid into the system, went into effect today.
(Saturday, July 1, 2006) — “Do I Make You Proud” by Taylor Hicks peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Popular Videos - Battle of the Somme' (200 videos)
(Saturday, July 1, 1916, 7:30 a.m. CEST; during the Battle of the Somme, part of the Western Front of World War I) — The Battle of the Somme, a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire, began today on both sides of upper reaches of the River Somme in France. Continue reading Battle of the Somme begins in France 100 years ago this hour #OTD (July 1 1916)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live Nippon Budokan 1966 Night 2 (Tokyo, Japan HD 1080p RARE)'
(Friday, July 1, 1966, 2:00 p.m. JST) — The Beatles performed the second of five shows (through July 2) at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo this afternoon on the first stop of the band’s Summer 1966 Asia Mini-Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform in Tokyo again 50 years ago #OTD this hour (July 1 1966)
