Monthly Archives: August 2016

Owens wins fourth gold medal, crushing Hitler’s myth of Aryan supremacy 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1936)

1930s


Video: '1936: Hero of the Olympic Games: Jesse Owens'

(Sunday, August 9, 1936) — African-American athlete Jesse Owens picked up his fourth gold medal today at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, as the U.S. team won the men’s 4 × 100 metres relay race in record time. Continue reading Owens wins fourth gold medal, crushing Hitler’s myth of Aryan supremacy 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1936) →

Runner Sohn Kee-chung becomes first medal-winning Korean Olympian 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1936)

1930s


Video: '1936, Marathon, Men, Olympic Games, Berlin'

(Sunday, August 9, 1936) — Sohn Kee-chung became the first medal-winning Korean Olympian today when he won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics as a member of the Japanese delegation as Korea was part of the Japanese Empire at the time. Continue reading Runner Sohn Kee-chung becomes first medal-winning Korean Olympian 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1936) →

Ringo Starr films ‘I’ll Still Love You’ promo video in Hamburg 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'RINGO STARR - I'LL STILL LOVE YOU'

(Sunday, August 8, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr filmed a video promo for the song “I’ll Still Love You” today at Schloss Hotel near Tremsbüttel, West Germany, for his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure.

‘Stand by Me’ released in U.S. theaters 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1986)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'Stand by Me' trailer

(Friday, August 8, 1986, Noon EDT) — Stand by Me, a coming-of-age comedy-drama adventure film about four friends who share a rite of passage on a long walk to view a dead body, was released today in U.S. theaters, including this hour at The Coronet theater in Manhattan.

Directed by Rob Reiner, the film starred Wil Wheaton River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell and Kiefer Sutherland.

‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ by Elton John with Kiki Dee peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 7, 1976) — “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” by Elton John with Kiki Dee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 7/14/21/28, 1976). Continue reading ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ by Elton John with Kiki Dee peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1976) →

DuMont Television Network concludes final broadcast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1956)

1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'Oddity Archive: Episode 70 - The DuMont Network'

(Monday, August 6, 1956, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — The DuMont Television Network, one of the world’s pioneer commercial television networks, went off the air tonight with the conclusion of a boxing match after a decade of operations.

The Monkees opening theme for TV show 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: '[Theme From] The Monkees [TV Version]'

(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded the TV version of “(Theme From) The Monkees“ tonight at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood (the album version had been recorded July 19, 1966). Continue reading The Monkees opening theme for TV show 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1966) →