Video: 'Tangshan earthquake 1976'
(Wednesday, July 28, 1976, 3:42 a.m. China Standard Time) — The Tangshan earthquake, believed to be the largest earthquake of the 20th century by death toll, struck early this morning near Tangshan in northeastern Hebei province, China, with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale. Continue reading 242,000 people killed by earthquake in northern China 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 28 1976)
Video: 'John Lennon - Green Card Day, Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, New York City - July 27, 1976'
(Tuesday, July 27, 1976, at approximately 2:30 p.m. EDT) –Former Beatle John Lennon, 35, won a four-year-battle with U.S. immigration authorities today and will be allowed to remain in the U.S. as a permanent resident alien and to apply for U.S. citizenship in five years. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon given U.S. resident status 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1976)
(Saturday, July 27, 1996) — “You’re Makin’ Me High”/Let It Flow by Toni Braxton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re Makin’ Me High/Let It Flow’ by Toni Braxton peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1996)
Video: '1996 Atlanta Olympic Park Bombing' (17 videos)
(Saturday, July 27, 1996, 1:20 a.m. EDT; during the 1996 Summer Olympics) — Terror struck the Atlanta Olympics as a pipe bomb spiked with nails and screws exploded early this morning at Centennial Olympic Park, directly killing one person (another person later died of a heart attack) and injuring 111. Continue reading Terror attack on Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park kills 1, injures 111 people 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1996)
Video: '06. The Monkees - "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" (Stereo)'
(Tuesday, July 26, 1966, 1:00-3:00 p.m./3:30-7:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” and an early version of “Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day” today at Western Recorders Studio #1 in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees finish recording two songs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 26 1966)
(Saturday, July 26, 1986) — “Sledgehammer” by Peter Gabriel peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, July 26, 1986) — “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, July 26, 1986) — “Modern Woman” by Billy Joel peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Andrea Doria'
(Wednesday, July 25, 1956, at around 11:10 p.m. EDT) — The Italian liner SS Andrea Doria collided with the Swedish passenger ship Stockholm late tonight while approaching the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts (bound for New York City), and began sinking (The Andrea Doria capsized and sank the following morning). Continue reading Trans-Atlantic passenger liners collide in a heavy fog off New England coast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 25 1956)
Video: 'Last Train To Clarksville (2006 Remastered Original Stereo Version)'
(Monday, July 25, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m./Tuesday, July 26, 1966, midnight-3:00 a.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded “Last Train to Clarksville” and an early version of “I Can’t Get Her Off My Mind” today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees finish recording two songs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 25 1966)
