Daily Archives: August 26, 2018

1968 Democratic National Convention opens 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1968 Democratic Convention' (Aug. 26, 1968, at 19:49)

(Monday, August 26, 1968 7:30 p.m. CDT; during the 1968 Democratic National Convention) — The Democratic National Convention, unsettled by a brushfire movement to draft Senator Edward M. Kennedy for President, plunged into fights on its rules and on the seating of disputed delegations soon after it opened tonight at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. Continue reading 1968 Democratic National Convention opens 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968) →

‘Grease’ by Frankie Valli peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1978)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 26, 1978) — “Grease” by Frankie Valli peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 26, Sept. 2, 1978). Continue reading ‘Grease’ by Frankie Valli peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1978) →

‘Love Will Find a Way’ by Pablo Cruise peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 26, 1978) — “Love Will Find a Way” by Pablo Cruise peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Will Find a Way’ by Pablo Cruise peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1978) →

‘Magnet and Steel’ by Walter Egan peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1978)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 26, 1978) — “Magnet and Steel” by Walter Egan peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Magnet and Steel’ by Walter Egan peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1978) →

The Beatles release ‘Hey Jude’/’Revolution’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968)

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


Video: 'Hey Jude (Remastered 2015)'

(Monday, August 26, 1968) — The single “Hey Jude”/“Revolution” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (Aug. 30, 1968, in the UK). Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Hey Jude’/’Revolution’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968) →

‘Red River’ opens in four states along Chisholm Trail 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1948)

1940s, Movies 1940s


Video: 'Red River' trailer

(Thursday, August 26, 1948) — Red River, an American western film about a young cowhand who rebels against his rancher stepfather during a perilous cattle drive, opened today in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico, to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the opening of the Chisholm Trail, used in the post-Civil War era to drive cattle overland. Continue reading ‘Red River’ opens in four states along Chisholm Trail 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1948) →