(Saturday, July 26, 1997) — “Sunny Came Home” by Shawn Colvin peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sunny Came Home’ by Shawn Colvin peaks at #7 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1997)
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‘How Bizarre’ by OMC peaks at #4 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1997)
(Saturday, July 26, 1997) — “How Bizarre” by OMC peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart for six weeks. Continue reading ‘How Bizarre’ by OMC peaks at #4 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1997)
President Truman signs National Security Act of 1947 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 26 1947)
(Saturday, July 26, 1947, 12:15 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — President Harry S. Truman today (aboard his VC-54C presidential aircraft Sacred Cow, the first aircraft used for the role of Air Force One) signed the National Security Act of 1947, which merged the Department of War (renamed as the Department of the Army) and the Department of the Navy into the National Military Establishment (NME), headed by the Secretary of Defense. Continue reading President Truman signs National Security Act of 1947 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 26 1947)
The Beatles visit Greek islands they intend to purchase 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 26 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles Anthology Six' (July 23/26/27, 1967, at 1:05:44)
(Wednesday, July 26, 1967) — The Beatles, minus Ringo Starr, who had left for England earlier in the day, were taken around a set of Greek islands today where they intended to live and work alongside family and friends. Continue reading The Beatles visit Greek islands they intend to purchase 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 26 1967)