Daily Archives: August 21, 2018

First Lincoln–Douglas debate held 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1858)

1850s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Inside The Lincoln Douglas Debates - Documentary'

(Saturday, August 21, 1858, 2:30 p.m. local time) — The first of seven Lincoln–Douglas debates between Abraham Lincoln, the Republican candidate for the United States Senate from Illinois, and incumbent Senator Stephen Douglas, the Democratic Party candidate, took place today in Ottawa (click here to watch a reenactment of today’s debate). Continue reading First Lincoln–Douglas debate held 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1858) →

The Beatles complete ‘Sexy Sadie’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Sexy Sadie (Remastered 2009)'

(Wednesday, August 21, 1968, 7:30 p.m.-7:15 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed John Lennon’s “Sexy Sadie” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording various overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Sexy Sadie’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1968) →

Ted Kennedy ‘resumes public responsibilities’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1968)

1960s


Video: 'American Experience The Kennedys 2' (Aug. 21, 1968, at 1:31:37)

(Wednesday, August 21, 1968) — Senator Edward M. Kennedy, announcing that he was picking up the fallen standard of his brothers, called today for the removal of “our men and our future” from the “bottomless pit” of Vietnam. Continue reading Ted Kennedy ‘resumes public responsibilities’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1968) →

‘You Call Everybody Darlin” by Al Trace and His New Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1948)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, August 21, 1948) — “You Call Everybody Darlin'” by Al Trace and His New Orchestra (vocal by Bob Vincent) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 14/21, 1948). Continue reading ‘You Call Everybody Darlin” by Al Trace and His New Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1948) →