Daily Archives: July 23, 2017

‘Looks Like We Made It’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)

(Saturday, July 23, 1977)“Looks Like We Made It” by Barry Manilow peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Looks Like We Made It’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)

‘Margaritaville’ by Jimmy Buffett peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)

(Saturday, July 23, 1977)“Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Margaritaville’ by Jimmy Buffett peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)

‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ by ABBA peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)

(Saturday, July 23, 1977)“Knowing Me, Knowing You” by ABBA peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ by ABBA peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)

‘You’re My World’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)

(Saturday, July 23, 1977)“You’re My World” by Helen Reddy peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re My World’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)

Sassoon arrives at Craiglockhart for war neurosis 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1917)


Video: 'The Great War episode 5 Mutiny'(July 23, 1917, at 20:02)

(Monday, July 23, 1917; during World War I) — English poet, writer and soldier Siegfried Sassoon, wounded by a German sniper on April 16, 1917, arrived today at Craiglockhart War Hospital near Edinburgh to be treated for war neurosis as a response to his “Soldier’s Declaration,” an anti-war letter. Continue reading Sassoon arrives at Craiglockhart for war neurosis 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1917)

1967 Detroit riot begins 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1967)


Video: 'Detroit Riots 1967'

(Sunday, July 23, 1967, 4:45 a.m. EDT) — The 1967 Detroit riot, also known as the 12th Street riot, one of the most violent riots in U.S. history, began today in the predominantly African-American inner city of Detroit. Continue reading 1967 Detroit riot begins 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1967)