Daily Archives: July 25, 2021

U.S. will fight for Berlin, President Kennedy warns Russia 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1961)


Video: 'President John F. Kennedy Report to the Nation, Berlin Crisis, 25 July 1961'

(Tuesday, July 25, 1961, 10:00 p.m. EDT; during the Berlin Crisis of 1961, part of the Cold War) — During a nationwide address on American television and radio, U.S. President John F. Kennedy said tonight if the Soviet Union attempted to take control of West Berlin, then the United States would be prepared to go to war, even at the risk of nuclear annihilation.  Continue reading U.S. will fight for Berlin, President Kennedy warns Russia 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1961)

Paul McCartney’s new group Wings record ‘Some People Never Know’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1971)


Video: 'Some People Never Know (Remastered 2018)'

(Sunday, July 25, 1971) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new British-American rock band, Wings, assembled today at EMI Studios (Abbey Road) in London for a second day of recording sessions for what would become the group’s debut album, Wild Life, which would be released Dec. 3, 1971. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s new group Wings record ‘Some People Never Know’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1971)