Daily Archives: July 4, 2020

Paul McCartney performs at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1990)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At The Kennedy Stadium, Washington, USA (Wednesday 4th July 1990)'

(Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4, 1990, scheduled at 8:30 p.m. EDT; during the The Paul McCartney World Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney launched the fourth North American leg of his four-continent, 103-show world tour tonight to promote his new studio album, Flowers in the Dirt, performing the first of two dates at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1990) →

Battle of Osan: First Americans killed in Korean War 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1950)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Korean War - PART 6, The First Weeks (June, July 1950) 6.25' (Battle of Osan at 9:30)

(Wednesday, July 5, 1950, 8:16 a.m. KDT; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — U.S. Marines and North Korean troops engaged in combat for the first time this morning at the Battle of Osan, 20 miles south of Seoul. Continue reading Battle of Osan: First Americans killed in Korean War 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1950) →

Paul McCartney and Wings rehearse at Finchden Manor 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1980)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Ballroom Dancing' (first ten numbers recorded July 4, 1980)

(Friday, July 4, 1980) — Following the release of McCartney II, his second solo album since the break-up of The Beatles, Paul McCartney reconvened his current group, Wings, for rehearsals in an ancient concert hall at Finchden Manor in Tenterden, Kent, England, recording the final night tonight for an unspecified project. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings rehearse at Finchden Manor 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1980) →