Monthly Archives: July 2017

‘(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1957)

1950s, Elvis Presley, Movies 1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, July 8, 1957) — “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (July 8/15/22/29, Aug. 5/12/19, 1957). Continue reading ‘(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1957) →

James Bond film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ premieres 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1977)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s


Video: 'The Spy Who Loved Me' trailer

(Thursday, July 7, 1977) — The Spy Who Loved Me, the tenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the third to star Roger Moore as the fictional secret agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ premieres 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1977) →

‘All You Need Is Love’/’Baby, You’re a Rich Man’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - All You Need is Love (11, 1967, Stereo Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, July 7, 1967) — The single “All You Need Is Love”/“Baby, You’re a Rich Man” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (July 17, 1967, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘All You Need Is Love’/’Baby, You’re a Rich Man’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1967) →

Japanese forces attack Marco Polo Bridge, Second Sino-Japanese War begins 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1937)

1930s


Video: 'The Marco Polo Bridge Incident'

(Wednesday, July 7, 1937, 11:00 p.m. local time) — The Second Sino-Japanese War, a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan, erupted into full-scale conflict tonight as Imperial Japanese forces attacked the Marco Polo Bridge in Beijing. Continue reading Japanese forces attack Marco Polo Bridge, Second Sino-Japanese War begins 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1937) →

Oliver North insists his superiors backed Iran-Contra deals 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1987)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1987 Iran Contra Hearings 1'

(Tuesday, July 7, 1987, 8:15 a.m. EDT) — After more than seven months of silence, Lieut. Col. Oliver North finally began his long-awaited public testimony at the Iran-Contra hearing today, telling Congress, often in combative tones, that the secret operations he ran out of the White House were conducted only under orders from his superiors. Continue reading Oliver North insists his superiors backed Iran-Contra deals 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1987) →

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum dedicated 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1957)

1950s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Truman Library Dedication 1957/7/8'

(Saturday, July 6, 1957, afternoon CDT) — The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, a presidential library and future resting place of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States (1945–1953), was dedicated today in Independence, Missouri, with former President Herbert Hoover, Chief Justice Earl Warren and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt among those in attendance. Continue reading Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum dedicated 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1957) →

Lennon and McCartney meet at garden fete in Liverpool 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1957)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s, The Beatles 1950s


Video: 'How Lennon Met McCartney'

(Saturday, July 6, 1957, late afternoon BST) — John Lennon, 16, first met Paul McCartney, 15, today when Lennon’s band, the Quarrymen skiffle group, performed at the garden fete of St. Peter’s Church in Woolton, Liverpool. Continue reading Lennon and McCartney meet at garden fete in Liverpool 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1957) →