(Saturday, July 15, 1978) — “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wonderful Tonight’ by Eric Clapton peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1978)
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The Beatles complete ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1968)
Video: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Remastered 2009)'
(Monday, July 15, 1968, 3:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, as McCartney re-recorded his lead vocals and the rest of the group added various background vocal contributions. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1968)
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Truman accepts Democratic POTUS nomination 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1948)
Video: '1948 Truman DNC Acceptance Speech (Full)'
(Thursday, July 15, 1948, 1:45 a.m. EDT) — President Harry S. Truman of Missouri accepted the Democratic Presidential nomination in a fighting mood this morning at the 1948 Democratic National Convention, predicted victory in November and announced that he would call the Republican-controlled Congress back into session on July 26, 1948, to deal with housing, education, civil rights and other controversial measures. Continue reading Truman accepts Democratic POTUS nomination 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1948)
