Monthly Archives: August 2020

North Koreans launch all-out push for Pusan 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1950)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Korean War - PART 10, Pre-Incheon (August 1950) 6.25 ??' (Sept. 1, 1950, at 2:30)

(Friday, September 1, 1950, shortly after midnight KDT; during The Great Naktong Offensive and the Battles of Ka-san, Tabu-dong and Yongsan, part of the larger Battle of Pusan Perimeter in the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — One third of North Korea’s 150,000-man Communist Army opened a massive general attack early this morning in an effort to smash the United Nations beachhead by capturing Pusan and Taegu. Continue reading North Koreans launch all-out push for Pusan 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1950) →

‘Waterfalls’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #106 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Waterfalls [High Quality]' (video mastered June 23, 1980)

(Saturday, August 30, 1980) — “Waterfalls” by former Beatle Paul McCartney, the second single from his second solo album McCartney II, peaked at #106 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

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Vichy France allows 6,000 Japanese troops to enter Indochina 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1940)

1940s, World War II

Video: 'The World at War: Banzai! Japan: 1931-1942 (6 of 26)' (Aug. 30, 1940, at 19:13)

(Friday, August 30, 1940, around 11:00 p.m. BST; part of the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II) — Sensing lack of decisive support from the U.S. and the UK, Vichy France announced today that it would allow 6,000 Japanese troops to be stationed in Indochina and use ports, airfields and railroads for military purposes. Continue reading Vichy France allows 6,000 Japanese troops to enter Indochina 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1940) →

The Doors perform at Isle Of Wight Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival East Afton Farm, Isle Of Wight, UK Sun. August 30, 1970'

(Sunday, August 30, 1970, 1:00 a.m. BST) — During a break in lead singer Jim Morrison’s obscenity trial in Miami, The Doors performed tonight at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 at East Afton Farm in England. Continue reading The Doors perform at Isle Of Wight Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1970) →

‘Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera)’ by The Assembled Multitude peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 29, 1970) — “Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera)” by The Assembled Multitude peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera)’ by The Assembled Multitude peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1970) →

50 people injured in racially motivated ‘Ax Handle Saturday’ attack in Jacksonville, Florida 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1960)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'AX HANDLE SATURDAY'

(Saturday, August 27, 1960, early afternoon; during Ax Handle Saturday) — 50 people were injured today when group of 200 middle aged and older white men (allegedly some were members of the Ku Klux Klan), armed with baseball bats and ax handles, clashed with African Americans who were engaging in sit-in protests opposing racial segregation in Hemming Park in Jacksonville, Florida. Continue reading 50 people injured in racially motivated ‘Ax Handle Saturday’ attack in Jacksonville, Florida 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1960) →

Women demand equal rights during march down New York’s Fifth Avenue 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1970)

1970s


Video: 'The Sensational 70s - 1970' (Aug. 26, 1970, at 6:27)

(Wednesday, August 26, 1970, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. EDT; during the feminist movement) — Celebrating the 50th anniversary of American women’s right to vote and the start of a new crusade for equality, a crowd of 10,000-25,000 people, mostly women of all ages, occupations and viewpoints, marched down Fifth Avenue to an enthusiastic rally in Bryant Park tonight in New York City. Continue reading Women demand equal rights during march down New York’s Fifth Avenue 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1970) →