(Saturday, July 13, 1996) — “How Do U Want It” by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 13/20, 1996).
Monthly Archives: July 2016
Barbara Jordan first African-American to deliver convention keynote address 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 12 1976)
Video: 'Barbara Jordan 1976 DNC Keynote' (3 videos)
(Monday, July 12, 1976, evening EDT) — Rep. Barbara Jordan electrified delegates tonight of the 1976 Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City with a driving keynote speech warning of the danger of America becoming a “collection of interest groups, each seeking to fulfill private dreams.”
The first African-American to keynote a Democratic convention, Jordan’s address was listed as #5 in American Rhetoric’s Top 100 Speeches of the 20th Century (listed by rank).
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‘Holding Back the Years’ by Simply Red peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (July 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Holding Back the Years” by Simply Red peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘No One Is to Blame’ by Howard Jones peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago today (July 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “No One Is to Blame” by Howard Jones peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Your Wildest Dreams’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago today (July 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Your Wildest Dreams” by The Moody Blues peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Tuff Enuff’ by The Fabulous Thunderbirds peaks at #10 in USA 30 years ago today (July 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Tuff Enuff” by The Fabulous Thunderbirds peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Like a Rock’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #12 in USA 30 years ago today (July 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Like a Rock” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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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)
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‘The Newlywed Game’ debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 9 1966)
Video: 'Newlywed Game 1969.'
(Monday, July 11, 1966, 2:00 p.m. EDT) — The Newlywed Game, a game show that pits newly married couples against each other in a series of revealing question rounds to determine how well the spouses know or do not know each other, premiered today on ABC-TV, hosted by Bob Eubanks.
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FDR opens Triborough span 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 11 1936)
Video: 'Robert F. Kennedy/Triborough Bridge: 75 Years'
(Saturday, July 11, 1936, noon EDT) — New York City’s Triborough Bridge (now officially the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge) linking Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx was dedicated today at ceremonies held on the central span which were attended by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
