Video: 'Space Shuttle Enterprise - Free flight Test - ABC News - 8/12/1977'
(Friday, August 12, 1977, 8:48 a.m. PDT) — The space shuttle Enterprise passed its first solo flight test today by taking off atop a Boeing 747, separating and then making a smooth glide landing on a dry lake bed in California’s Mojave Desert. Continue reading First free flight of space shuttle Enterprise 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1977)
Video: 'The Life of Emile Zola' trailer
(Wednesday, August 11, 1937, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Life of Emile Zola, an American biographical film about French author Émile Zola, the famed writer who risked his reputation to defend a Jewish army officer accused of treason, premiered tonight at the Hollywood Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Life of Emile Zola’ premieres in New York City 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1937)
(Saturday, August 11, 2007) — “Beautiful Girls” by Sean Kingston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Aug. 11/18/25, Sept. 1, 2007). Continue reading ‘Beautiful Girls’ by Sean Kingston peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 2007)
Video: 'Serial killer 'Son of Sam' arrested after NYC murder spree'
(Wednesday, August 10, 1977, sometime after 10:00 p.m. EDT) — David Berkowitz, a 24-year-old postal employee said by the police to be the “Son of Sam,” the .44-caliber killer who took the lives of six young people and wounded seven others in a year-long reign of terror in New York City, was taken into custody late tonight in front of his Yonkers apartment building, just north of the city. Continue reading ‘Son of Sam’ killer arrested in Yonkers 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1977)
(Friday, August 10, 1917, early afternoon; during World War I) — Herbert Hoover was named formally as the first director of the U.S. Food Administration today by President Woodrow Wilson, under authority invested in him by Congress, and immediately served notice on speculators and profiteers that the time of reckoning had come for those who would not cooperate in the efforts of the government to obtain lower prices for the consumer and help the allies of America in the war against Germany.
Video: 'She Hangs Out (version 2, original extended mono mix)' (at 50:41)
(Wednesday August 9, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. PDT) — While The Monkees performed at Memorial Auditorium in Dallas, Texas, two of the band’s studio recordings were completed tonight with overdubs added to “She Hangs Out” (brass) and “Daydream Believer” (brass/violins) at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1967)
(Saturday, August 9, 1997) — “Semi-Charmed Life” by Third Eye Blind peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Semi-Charmed Life’ by Third Eye Blind peaks at #4 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1997)
(Saturday, August 9, 1947) — “Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)” by Tex Williams and His Western Caravan peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for six consecutive weeks (Aug. 9/16/23/30, Sept. 6/13, 1947). Continue reading ‘Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)’ by Tex Williams peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1947)
(Saturday, August 8, 1987) — “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 8/15, 1987). Continue reading ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’ by U2 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1987)
(Saturday, August 8, 1987) — “I Want Your Sex” by George Michael peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want Your Sex’ by George Michael peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1987)
