Daily Archives: July 12, 2018

‘Die Hard’ premieres in Westwood, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1988)


Video: 'Die Hard' trailer

(Tuesday, July 12, 1988)Die Hard, an American action film about a detective who inadvertently becomes embroiled in a hostage situation when his wife’s office is taken over by German terrorists, premiered today at Avco Cinema in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading ‘Die Hard’ premieres in Westwood, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1988)

The Beatles complete ‘Revolution’ remake 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1968)


Video: 'Casualties The Beatles' ('Revolution' mono mix at 34:41)

(Saturday, July 13, 1968, midnight-4:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed a remake of John Lennon’s “Revolution” for the group’s next single tonight at EMI Studio 3 in London, overdubbing bass guitar and some additional lead guitar. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Revolution’ remake 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1968)

Dukakis picks Bentsen for running mate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1988)

(Tuesday, July 12, 1988, scheduled for 2:00 p.m. EDT; part of the United States presidential election, 1988) — Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, reached for regional and ideological balance and announced today at historic Faneuil Hall in Boston that he had picked Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas as his running mate (click here to watch the video).

The Doors release ‘Waiting for the Sun’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1968)

Video: 'THE DOORS - WAITING FOR THE SUN (1968) FULL ALBUM (+ BONUS 40th Anniversary) - WITH LYRICS' (16 videos)

(Friday, July 12, 1968)Waiting for the Sun, the third studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “The Unknown Soldier” and “Hello, I Love You,” was released today. Continue reading The Doors release ‘Waiting for the Sun’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1968)

The Beatles complete ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1968)


Video: 'Don't Pass Me By (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, July 12, 1968, 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles completed Ringo Starr’s “Don’t Pass Me By,” overdubbing a bass guitar part, a piano part and violin (in the form of a country fiddle) by Jack Fallon, tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1968)