Video: 'Helter Skelter (1976)' (Kasabian testimony reenacted at 2:11:20)
(Monday, July 27, 1970) — Linda Kasabian, a former member of the Manson Family and an eyewitness to both evenings of the 1969 Tate–LaBianca murders, began testifying today at the trial of Charles Manson and three other accomplices. Continue reading Linda Kasabian begins testifying at Manson murder trial 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1970)
(Saturday, July 27, 1940) — A Wild Hare, a Merrie Melodies cartoon supervised by Tex Avery (credited as Fred Avery on the original issue) and featuring Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny, the latter making what is considered his first official appearance, debuted today. Continue reading Bugs Bunny makes his debut in animated short ‘A Wild Hare’ 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1940)
(Saturday, July 27, 1940) — This week’s issue of Billboard magazine began publishing a top ten list of the best-selling retail records in the United States today with “I’ll Never Smile Again” by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (vocal refrain by Frank Sinatra & The Pied Pipers) topping the debut chart (and for 11 more consecutive weeks on Aug. 3/10/17/24/31, Sep. 7/14/21/28, Oct. 5/12, 1940).
Video: 'ABC News - America Held Hostage: The Iran Crisis' (July 27, 1980, at 38:25)
(Sunday, July 27, 1980, 9:50 a.m. local time; day 267 of the Iranian hostage crisis) — The deposed Shah of Iran, Mohammed Riza Pahlevi, 60, died today in an Egyptian military hospital, an embittered international outcast 18 months after being driven from his throne. Continue reading Deposed Shah of Iran dies in Egypt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1980)
