Monthly Archives: August 2017

‘Tammy’ by Debbie Reynolds peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1957)

1950s, Movies 1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, August 19, 1957) — “Tammy” by The Debbie Reynolds peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for five consecutive weeks (Aug. 19/26, Sept. 2/9/16, 1957). Continue reading ‘Tammy’ by Debbie Reynolds peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1957) →

‘Topper’ opens in New York City 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1937)

1930s, movies 1930s


Video: 'Topper' trailer

(Thursday, August 19, 1937, doors opened at 9:45 a.m.) — Topper, an American supernatural comedy film about a fun-loving couple who returns from the dead to help a henpecked husband, opened today at Capitol Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Topper’ opens in New York City 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1937) →

Funeral services for Elvis Presley begin 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1977)

1970s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Elvis Presley - Funeral Footage and Fan Reactions - August 1977.'

(Thursday, August 18, 1977, 2:00 p.m. CDT) — Private funeral services for rock music icon Elvis Presley were today at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee. Continue reading Funeral services for Elvis Presley begin 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1977) →

Virginia Dare becomes first English child born in Americas 430 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1587)

1720s and before


Video: 'VIRGINIA DARE (FINAL)'

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(Friday, August 18, 1587) — Virginia Dare, granddaughter of Governor John White of the Colony of Roanoke, today became the first child of English parents to be born in present-day America, on what is now Roanoke Island in North Carolina (Virginia and the other Roanoke colonists ended up mysteriously disappearing). Continue reading Virginia Dare becomes first English child born in Americas 430 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1587) →

‘We Love You’/’Dandelion’ single by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1967)

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


Video: 'We Love You'

(Friday, August 18, 1967) — The Rolling Stones released the single “We Love You” (featuring uncredited backing vocals by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles)/“Dandelion” today in the UK (Sept. 2, 1967 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘We Love You’/’Dandelion’ single by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1967) →

Ex-Nazi leader Rudolf Hess dies 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1987)

1980s


Video: 'History Channel: Hitler's Henchmen - Rudolf Hess: The Deputy'

(Monday, August 17, 1987) — Rudolf Hess, the last surviving member of Adolf Hitler’s inner circle, died today at Spandau Prison in West Berlin, Germany, at age 93, an apparent suicide. Continue reading Ex-Nazi leader Rudolf Hess dies 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1987) →

Katzenbach defends U.S. actions in Vietnam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1967)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 10' (August 17, 1967, at 10:47)

(Thursday, August 17, 1967; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Under Secretary of State Nicholas Katzenbach said today that Congress had authorized President Lyndon Johnson “to use the armed forces of the United States in whatever way was necessary” when it passed the Gulf of Tonkin resolution in August 1964. Continue reading Katzenbach defends U.S. actions in Vietnam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1967) →