Video: 'NHD 2019 Massacre of No Gun-ri, Junior Division'
(Wednesday, July 26, 1950, midday KDT; during the No Gun Ri Massacre, part of the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — American military airplanes strafed a group of Korean refugees today as they rested along the railroad embankment near No Gun Ri, South Korea.
Continue reading American military planes strafe refugees as No Gun Ri Massacre begins in South Korea 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1950)
Video: 'George Harrison - Apple Scruffs (Take 1)'
(Saturday, July 25, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — English rock musician and former Beatle George Harrison tracked, edited, overdubbed and mixed “Apple Scruffs” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for his third studio album All Things Must Pass, released Nov. 27, 1970. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘Apple Scruffs’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
Video: 'Woolworth Lunch Counter'
(Monday, July 25, 1960, 2:30 p.m. EDT; during the Greensboro sit-ins, part of the civil rights movement) — The lunch counter at the Woolworth’s store in Greensboro, North Carolina, where the “Greensboro Four,” four black students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (Joseph McNeil, David Richmond, Franklin McCain and Ezell Blair, Jr.), had started the first sit-in on Feb. 1, 1960, began service to African-American customers (actually, four store employees) today. Continue reading Lunch counter at Woolworth store in Greenboro, North Carolina desegregated 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1960)
(Saturday, July 25, 1970) — “(They Long to Be) Close to You” by The Carpenters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (July 25, Aug. 1/8/15, 1970). Continue reading ‘(They Long to Be) Close to You’ by The Carpenters peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
(Saturday, July 25, 1970) — “Band of Gold” by Freda Payne peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Band of Gold’ by Freda Payne peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
(Saturday, July 25, 1970) — “Teach Your Children” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Teach Your Children’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
(Saturday, July 25, 1970) — “Song from M*A*S*H” by Al De Lory peaked at #70 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Song from M*A*S*H’ by Al De Lory peaks at #70 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
Video: 'Air Disaster - Air France Flight 4590 Concorde'
(Tuesday, July 25, 2000, 4:45 p.m. Central European Summer Time; during Air France Flight 4590) — An Air France Concorde carrying mainly German tourists bound for a cruise ship in New York crashed in flames shortly after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle Airport outside Paris today, killing all 109 passengers and crew members on board as well as four people on the ground. Continue reading Concorde crashes outside Paris, killing 113 people in first-ever crash of the supersonic jet 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 2000)
(Monday, July 25, 1960) — “Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)” by Roy Orbison peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1960)
