Video: 'Bill Clinton: Mini Biography'
(Monday, August 19, 1946, 8:51 a.m. CST) — Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States (1993-2001), was born William Jefferson Blythe III today at Julia Chester Hospital in Hope, Arkansas. Continue reading U.S. President Bill Clinton born in Hope, Arkansas 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1946)
Video: 'Russia remembers Stalin's purges'
(Wednesday, August 19, 1936) — The first of a series of show trials orchestrated by Soviet leader Josef Stalin began today in Moscow as 16 defendants faced charges of conspiring against the government.
Video: 'The Beatles Arrival Logan Airport, on stage Suffolk Downs Racetrack, Boston, MA - August 18, 1966'
(Wednesday, August 18, 1966, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed before 25,000 people tonight at Suffolk Downs Racetrack in Boston on the seventh stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1966)
Video: 'Elvis Presley - Hound Dog (Audio)'
(Saturday, August 18, 1956) — “Hound Dog”/Don’t Be Cruel by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 11 weeks (Aug. 18/25 Sept. 1/8/15/22/29, Oct. 6/13/20/27, 1956). Continue reading ‘Hound Dog/Don’t Be Cruel’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 18 1956)
(Saturday, August 18, 1956) — “Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)” by Doris Day peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for three weeks (Aug. 18/25, Sept. 1, 1956).
(Thursday, August 18, 1846; during the Mexican-American War) — U.S. forces led by Gen. Stephen W. Kearny occupied Santa Fe today in present-day New Mexico, bringing nearly two and a half centuries of Spanish and Mexican rule to an end without firing a shot.
Video: '1956 Adlai Stevenson Democratic Convention Acceptance speech'
(Friday, August 17, 1956, at about 11:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois accepted the Democratic nomination for President tonight at the 1956 Democratic National Convention meeting at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. Continue reading Adlai Stevenson accepts Democratic presidential nomination 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1956)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Maple Leaf Gardens - August 17th, 1966 (Evening Performance)'
(Wednesday, August 17, 1966, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows tonight at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on the sixth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour.
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Maple Leaf Gardens - August 17th, 1966 (Afternoon Performance)'
(Wednesday, August 17, 1966, 4:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows today at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on the sixth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform in Toronto 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1966)
(Saturday, August 17, 1996) — “C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)” by Quad City DJ’s peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
