Video: 'Wendell Willkie addressing the crowd at the Republican National Convention after ...HD Stock Footage'
(Friday, June 28, 1940) — Wendell Willkie of New York informally accepted the nomination for President of the United States this afternoon at the 1940 Republican National Convention meeting at Philadelphia Convention Hall. Continue reading Willkie becomes first GOP presidential nominee to appear at convention 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1940)
Video: 'Coming Up (Live At Glasgow / 1979 / Remastered 2011)'
(Saturday, June 28, 1980) — “Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings, a live version of his first single from his solo album McCartney II, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (June 28, July 5/12, 1980). Continue reading ‘Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1980)
(Saturday, June 28, 1980) — “The Rose” by Bette Midler peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Rose’ by Bette Midler peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1980)
