Daily Archives: July 2, 2020

Former President Truman urges JFK to ‘put aside’ personal ambitions 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1960)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'TNC:27 (excerpt) Truman Criticism of JFK'

(Saturday, July 2, 1960; during the 1960 Democratic Party presidential primaries) — Former U.S. President Harry S. Truman said at a news conference today in Independence, Missouri, that Democratic Party front-runner John F. Kennedy lacked the maturity to be President, and that Kennedy should “put aside” his personal ambitions and decline the nomination. Continue reading Former President Truman urges JFK to ‘put aside’ personal ambitions 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1960) →

John Lennon completes a demo for ‘I’m Losing You’ in Bermuda for ‘Double Fantasy’ LP 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon home demos (Early - November 1980)' (July 1980, clips 44-68)

(Wednesday, July 2, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed a demo of “I’m Losing You” for what would become his first studio album (with his wife, Yoko Ono) in five years, Double Fantasy, today at his rented villa called “Villa Undercliffe,” located in the Fairylands section of Bermuda. Continue reading John Lennon completes a demo for ‘I’m Losing You’ in Bermuda for ‘Double Fantasy’ LP 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1980) →

‘Airplane!’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1980)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'Airplane!' trailer

(Wednesday, July 2, 1980, 12 noon EDT) — When a flight crew falls ill, the only man who can land the plane is afraid of flying in Airplane!, an American parody film that opened today at Forum 47th Street theater at 1567 Broadway in Times Square, located in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City. Continue reading ‘Airplane!’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1980) →

George Harrison records ‘Out of the Blue’ jam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Out Of The Blue (2014 Mix)'

(Thursday, July 2, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison today recorded the jam “Out of the Blue” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI in London. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘Out of the Blue’ jam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1970) →