Monthly Archives: July 2017

‘Over the Mountain; Across the Sea’ by Johnnie & Joe peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1957)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, July 22, 1957) — “Over the Mountain; Across the Sea” by Johnnie & Joe peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Over the Mountain; Across the Sea’ by Johnnie & Joe peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1957) →

Poet, Lincoln biographer Carl Sandburg dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1967)

1960s


Video: 'Carl Sandburg: His Life, His Poetry, His Cause'

(Saturday, July 22, 1967, shortly after 9:00 a.m. EDT) — Carl Sandburg, the snowyhaired poet, folk singer and biographer of Lincoln, died today of natural causes at his 240-acre goat ranch in Flat Rock, North Carolina. He was 89 years old. Continue reading Poet, Lincoln biographer Carl Sandburg dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 22 1967) →

VP Garner tells FDR ‘you’re beat’ on ‘court-packing plan’ 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 20 1937)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Reshaping the Supreme Court' (July 20, 1937, at 1:37)

(Tuesday, July 20, 1937, 4:30-5:50 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Vice President John Garner today what his chances were with Congress regarding his plan to increase the number of Supreme Court justices to obtain favorable rulings regarding New Deal legislation. Continue reading VP Garner tells FDR ‘you’re beat’ on ‘court-packing plan’ 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 20 1937) →

The Chris Barber Band records McCartney’s ‘Catcall’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 20 1967)

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


Video: 'The Chris Barber Band - Cat Call'

(Thursday, July 20, 1967) — The Chris Barber Band recorded Paul McCartney’s composition “Catcall” today at Chappell Recording Studios in London with the Beatle contributing vocals and likely played organ for release in the UK Oct. 20, 1967. Continue reading The Chris Barber Band records McCartney’s ‘Catcall’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 20 1967) →

America’s World War I draft lottery begins 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 20 1917)

1910s, World War I


Video: 'Second draft of World War I draft numbers is drawn by United States Secretary of ...HD Stock Footage'

(Friday, July 20, 1917, 9:49 a.m. EDT) — America’s World War I draft lottery began today as Secretary of War Newton Baker, wearing a blindfold, reached into a glass bowl and pulled out a capsule containing the number 258 during a ceremony inside the Senate office building in Washington. Continue reading America’s World War I draft lottery begins 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 20 1917) →

Lennon, McCartney sing on The Rolling Stones’ We Love You’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 19 1967)

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


Video: 'We Love You (Stereo Version)'

(Wednesday, July 19, 1967) — The Rolling Stones recorded “We Love You” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London for their next album, Their Satanic Majesties Request, with John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles contributing backing vocals, handclaps and percussion (tambourine and maracas respectively). Continue reading Lennon, McCartney sing on The Rolling Stones’ We Love You’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 19 1967) →