Video: 'Saving Private Ryan' trailer
(Tuesday, July 21, 1998, evening PDT) — Saving Private Ryan, an American epic war film about a special detachment of soldiers who fight through war-torn Europe to find a man whose brothers have all died in combat, premiered tonight at Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘Saving Private Ryan’ premieres in Hollywood 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1998)
Video: 'Dukakis Nomination Acceptance Speech 1988 DNC'
(Thursday, July 21, 1988, scheduled for 10:06 p.m. EDT; during the 1988 Democratic National Convention) — Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at The Omni in Atlanta, with a pledge to lead the nation to “the next American frontier.” Continue reading Dukakis accepts Democratic POTUS nomination 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1988)
Video: 'Lloyd Bentsen Nomination Acceptance Speech (1988)'
(Thursday, July 21, 1988, scheduled for 9:26 p.m. EDT; during the 1988 Democratic National Convention) — Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination tonight at The Omni in Atlanta, saying the Reagan administration had achieved an illusory prosperity by writing “hot checks for $200 billion a year.” Continue reading Bentsen accepts Democratic VPOTUS nomination 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1988)
Video: 'RINGO STARR - TONIGHT'
(Friday, July 21, 1978) — The single “Tonight”/”Heart On My Sleeve” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the UK, the first and lone British single from his (seventh solo) album Bad Boy. Continue reading ‘Tonight’/’Heart On My Sleeve’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1978)
(Monday, July 21, 1958) — “Hard Headed Woman” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (July 21/28, 1958). Continue reading ‘Hard Headed Woman’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958)
(Monday, July 21, 1958) — “Yakety Yak” by The Coasters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Yakety Yak’ by The Coasters peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1958)
Video: 'The Doors Feast Of Friends Encore PARTE 3 subtitulado en español' (July 20, 1968, at 3:34)
(Saturday, July 20, 1968, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. HST) — The Doors performed tonight at Honolulu International Center Arena in Hawaii, with approximately 10,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform in Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1968)
