Monthly Archives: July 2019

The Beatles begin recording ‘Come Together’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1969)

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


Video: 'Come Together (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 1)

(Monday, July 21, 1969, 2:30 -9:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today began recording John Lennon’s “Come Together” at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording the backing track in eight takes. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Come Together’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1969) →

‘That’s one small step…’: First human beings walk on another world 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1969)

1960s, space exploration, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Relive Apollo 11 in Real Time!'

(Sunday, July 20, 1969, 10:56:15 Eastern Daylight Time/Monday, July 21, 1969, 02:56:15 Coordinated Universal Time) — A person from Earth set foot on the Moon for the first time in history tonight as American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander of the Apollo 11 manned mission, climbed down the lunar module’s ladder and said, “That’s one small step for a man.. one giant leap for mankind.” Continue reading ‘That’s one small step…’: First human beings walk on another world 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1969) →

‘The Eagle has landed’: First human beings land on another world 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1969)

1960s, space exploration


Video: 'Relive Apollo 11 in Real Time!'

(Sunday, July 20, 1969, 20:17:40 Coordinated Universal Time) — American astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first human beings to land on another world today as Armstrong piloted the descent of the Apollo 11 lunar module, nicknamed “Eagle,” onto the surface of the Moon. Continue reading ‘The Eagle has landed’: First human beings land on another world 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1969) →

‘Little Girl’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #92 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1959)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, July 20, 1959) — “Little Girl” by Ritchie Valens, who was killed in a plane crash on Feb. 3, 1959, “The Day The Music Died,” at age 17 near Clear Lake, Iowa, along with Buddy Holly and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Girl’ by Ritchie Valens peaks at #92 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1959) →

The Monkees perform on ‘The Johnny Cash Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Monkees on The Johnny Cash Show 1969 (Best V/A Quality!)'

(Saturday, July 19, 1969, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees performed “Last Train To Clarksville,” “Nine Times Blue” and “Everybody Loves A Night” on tonight’s edition of “The Johnny Cash Show” on ABC-TV. Continue reading The Monkees perform on ‘The Johnny Cash Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969) →

111 people killed as United Airlines passenger jet crash-lands at Sioux City, Iowa 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1989)

1980s


Video: 'Air Crash Investigation United Flight 232 'Impossible Landing BOC'

(Wednesday, July 19, 1989, 4:00:16 p.m. CDT) — United Airlines Flight 232, a regularly scheduled flight from Denver to Chicago, continuing to Philadelphia, crash-landed this afternoon at Sioux City, Iowa, after suffering a catastrophic failure of its tail-mounted engine, which led to the loss of many flight controls. Continue reading 111 people killed as United Airlines passenger jet crash-lands at Sioux City, Iowa 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1989) →

‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaks at #66 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 19, 1969) — “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaked at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaks at #66 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1969) →