Monthly Archives: July 2020

Lunch counter at Woolworth store in Greenboro, North Carolina desegregated 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1960)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


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) →

‘(They Long to Be) Close to You’ by The Carpenters peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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) →

‘Teach Your Children’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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) →

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)

2000s


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) →

‘Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1960)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(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) →

‘She Ain’t Worth It’ by Glenn Medeiros featuring Bobby Brown peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1990)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, July 21, 1990) — “She Ain’t Worth It” by Glenn Medeiros featuring Bobby Brown peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 21/28, 1990). Continue reading ‘She Ain’t Worth It’ by Glenn Medeiros featuring Bobby Brown peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1990) →

‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'THE DOORS - ABSOLUTELY LIVE (1970) FULL ALBUM' (21 videos)

(Monday, July 20, 1970) — Absolutely Live, the first live album by the American rock band The Doors, was released today. Continue reading ‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1970) →