Daily Archives: July 4, 2021

Former U.S. Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, 81, dies in Bangor, Maine 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1891)

1890s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Did You Know: Abraham Lincoln's First Vice President'

(Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 1891, 8:15 p.m. local time) — Hannibal Hamlin, the 15th vice president of the United States from 1861 to 1865 during the administration of President Abraham Lincoln, which included all but the last month of the American Civil War, died tonight in Bangor, Maine. He was 81. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, 81, dies in Bangor, Maine 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1891) →

John Lennon completes five tracks for ‘Imagine’ album in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'How Do You Sleep? (Ultimate Mix)'

(Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed five tracks for Imagine, his second studio album, today at Record Plant East at 321 W. 44th Street in New York City, overdubbing strings (performed by The Flux Fiddlers, members of the New York Philharmonic) to “How Do You Sleep?,” “Imagine,” “How?” and “Jealous Guy,” and an additional bass part (performed by Klaus Voormann) on “Gimme Some Truth.”
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‘All Those Years Ago,’ George Harrison’s tribute to John Lennon, peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'George Harrison - All Those Years Ago [High Quality]'

(Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 1981) — “All Those Years Ago,” by former Beatle George Harrison, a tribute to his late former bandmate, John Lennon, who murdered last year by a deranged fan, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three consecutive weeks.
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‘You Make My Dreams’ by Daryl Hall & John Oates peaks #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 1981) — “You Make My Dreams” by Daryl Hall & John Oates peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘You Make My Dreams’ by Daryl Hall & John Oates peaks #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1981) →

Former U.S. President James Monroe, 73, dies in New York City 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1831)

1830s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidents: James Monroe'

(Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 1831, at about 3:15 p.m. local time) — James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825, died today at his son-in-law’s home at 63 Prince Street at Lafayette Place in New York City from heart failure and tuberculosis. He was 73. Continue reading Former U.S. President James Monroe, 73, dies in New York City 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1831) →