Daily Archives: August 26, 2020

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


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)

‘Doesn’t Really Matter’ by Janet peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 2000)

(Saturday, August 26, 2000)“Doesn’t Really Matter” by Janet peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 26, Sept. 2/9, 2000). Continue reading ‘Doesn’t Really Matter’ by Janet peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 2000)