Daily Archives: July 20, 2018

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Troutdale, OR 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 2008)


Video: 'Edgefield McMenamins Concert July 20th '08'

(Sunday, July 20, 2008, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. PDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor in Troutdale, Oregon. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Troutdale, OR 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 2008)

First International Special Olympics held in Chicago 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)


Video: 'History of the First Special Olympics'

(Saturday, July 20, 1968) — The first International Special Olympics Summer Games, an international sporting competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities, were held today at Soldier Field in Chicago. Continue reading First International Special Olympics held in Chicago 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)

‘Grazing in the Grass’ by Hugh Masekela peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)

(Saturday, July 20, 1968)“Grazing in the Grass” by Hugh Masekela peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 20/27, 1968). Continue reading ‘Grazing in the Grass’ by Hugh Masekela peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)

‘Lady Willpower’ by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)

(Saturday, July 20, 1968)“Lady Willpower” by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lady Willpower’ by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)