Video: 'Sacco and Vanzetti executed'
(Tuesday, August 23, 1927, 12:11-12:26 a.m. EDT) — Amid protests, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti died in the electric chair early this morning at Charlestown State Prison in Boston for the murders of two men during a 1920 robbery. Continue reading Anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti executed 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1927)
Video: 'The Beatles Not For Sale' (Aug. 22, 1967, at 26:57)
(Tuesday, August 22, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-? BST) — The Beatles held their first recording session since June 26, 1967, today at Chappell Recording Studios in London (EMI Studios was fully booked), working on “Your Mother Should Know” for their next television film and record project, recording eight takes of the backing track and adding two Paul McCartney vocal overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Your Mother Should Know’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1967)
(Saturday, August 22, 1987) — “Who’s That Girl” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Who’s That Girl’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1987)
(Saturday, August 22, 1987) — “Luka” by Suzanne Vega peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Luka’ by Suzanne Vega peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1987)
(Saturday, August 22, 1987) — “Running in the Family” by Level 42 peaked at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Running in the Family’ by Level 42 peaks at #83 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1987)
Video: '007-Rachel Kennedy-Clayton Lonetree'
(Friday, August 21, 1987, evening EDT; during the Cold War) — Sgt. Clayton J. Lonetree became the first U.S. Marine to be convicted of spying against the United States as he was found guilty tonight in Quantico, Virginia, of passing secrets to the KGB. Continue reading First U.S. Marine to be tried for spying convicted 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1987)
(Saturday, August 20, 1977) — “Best of My Love” by The Emotions peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (Aug. 20/27, Sept. 3/10/24, 1977). Continue reading ‘Best of My Love’ by The Emotions peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
(Saturday, August 20, 1977) — “Whatcha Gonna Do?” by Pablo Cruise peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Whatcha Gonna Do?’ by Pablo Cruise peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
(Saturday, August 20, 1977) — “Sunflower” by Glen Campbell peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sunflower’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
Video: 'Voyager 2 Spacecraft Reaches 35 Years Old'
(Saturday, August 20, 1977, 14:29:00 UTC) — Voyager 2, an unmanned spacecraft built to study the outer planets, was launched today at Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying a 12-inch copper phonograph record containing greetings in dozens of languages, samples of music and sounds of nature. Continue reading Voyager heads toward outer planets 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1977)
