Daily Archives: July 12, 2019

‘Disco Demolition Night’ erupts into melee at Comiskey Park 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1979)


Video: 'Steve Dahl’s Notorious 1979 Disco Demolition'

(Thursday, July 12, 1979, 8:40 p.m. CDT) — Thousands of spectators at a Chicago White Sox game rushed the field at Comiskey Park tonight during Disco Demolition Night, declaring dance-oriented disco music dead. Continue reading ‘Disco Demolition Night’ erupts into melee at Comiskey Park 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1979)

‘In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)’ by Zager and Evans peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)

(Saturday, July 12, 1969)“In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)” by Zager and Evans peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (July 12/19/26, Aug. 2/9/16, 1969). Continue reading ‘In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)’ by Zager and Evans peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)

‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)

(Saturday, July 12, 1969)“The Ballad of John and Yoko” by The Beatles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)

‘Electronic Sound’ LP by George Harrison peaks at #191 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)


Video: 'Under The Mersey Wall'

(Saturday, July 12, 1969)Electronic Sound by George Harrison of The Beatles peaked at #191 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Electronic Sound’ LP by George Harrison peaks at #191 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)

‘When Harry Met Sally…’ opens in New York 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1989)


Video: 'When Harry Met Sally...' trailer

(Wednesday, July 12, 1989, 11:00 a.m. EDT)When Harry Met Sally…, an American romantic comedy film about a man and a woman who turn a feud into a lasting friendship, until love threatens to ruin everything, opened this morning at The Beekman Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘When Harry Met Sally…’ opens in New York 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1989)