Video: 'Presidential Succession Act of 1947'
(Friday, July 18, 1947) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman today signed the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which clarified the order of succession in the event of the death of a sitting president by placing the speaker of the House and the Senate president pro tempore next in the line of succession after the vice president. Continue reading House speaker placed second in line to U.S. presidency 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 18 1947)
Video: 'That Time Jimi Hendrix Opened for The Monkees'
(Monday, July 17, 1967) — After seven dates, the psychedelic rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience quit as an opening act for The Monkees today one day after Hendrix allegedly flipped the bird to the teenybopper fans of the made-for-television pop sensations during a concert at Forest Hills Stadium in New York. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix quits The Monkees’ tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1967)
(Tuesday, July 17, 1917; during World War I) — By royal proclamation, King George V, back in London for three days now after a 12-day tour of the Western Front, changed the name of the British Royal Family today from the German Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (a branch of the House of Wettin) to the English Windsor, due to anti-German sentiment in the British Empire.
(Saturday, July 16, 1977) — “Da Doo Ron Ron” by Shaun Cassidy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ by Shaun Cassidy peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)
(Saturday, July 16, 1977) — “Angel in Your Arms” by Hot peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Angel in Your Arms’ by Hot peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)
(Saturday, July 16, 1977) — “High School Dance” by The Sylvers peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘High School Dance’ by The Sylvers peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)
(Saturday, July 16, 1977) — “Seaside Woman” by Suzy and the Red Stripes (featuring Linda McCartney with her husband, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, and his band Wings) peaked at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Seaside Woman’ by Suzy and the Red Stripes peaks at #59 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)
Video: 'John Glenn's Transcontinental Record (1957)'
(Tuesday, July 16, 1957, 6:04:12.2 a.m. PDT-12:27:20.6 EDT) — Marine Maj. John Glenn set a transcontinental speed record today by flying a F8U-1P Crusader jet from Los Angeles, California, to Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn New York in three hours, 23 minutes and 8.4 seconds. Continue reading John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1957)
(Saturday, July 15, 1967) — “C’mon Marianne” The Four Seasons at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘C’mon Marianne’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1967)
(Saturday, July 15, 1967) — “Here We Go Again” Ray Charles peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Here We Go Again’ by Ray Charles peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1967)
