Monthly Archives: July 2021

First major battle of American Civil War fought near Manassas, Virginia, resulting in Confederate victory 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1861)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: '[1861] The First Battle of Bull Run'

(Sunday, July 21, 1861, 5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. local time; during the American Civil War) — The First Battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the American Civil War, was fought today in Prince William County, Virginia, just north of the city of Manassas and about 30 miles west-southwest of Washington, D.C. Continue reading First major battle of American Civil War fought near Manassas, Virginia, resulting in Confederate victory 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1861) →

John Lennon, Yoko Ono filmed at their Tittenhurst estate for ‘Imagine’ TV film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1971)

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


Video: 'JEALOUS GUY. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band (w the Flux Fiddlers)' (all outdoor shots filmed on July 20, 1971)

(Tuesday, July 20, 1971) — John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, today on/near a lake on the grounds of their Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England, for their 70-minute Imagine TV film, designed to promote Lennon’s Imagine album and Ono’s album, titled Fly. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono filmed at their Tittenhurst estate for ‘Imagine’ TV film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1971) →

John Lennon begins filming promo video for ‘Imagine’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1971)

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


Video: 'IMAGINE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (with the Flux Fiddlers) HD' (July 18, 1971, at 0:00-1:32)

(Sunday, July 18, 1971) — Filming of the promotional video for John Lennon’s “Imagine” song began today at his Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England. Continue reading John Lennon begins filming promo video for ‘Imagine’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1971) →

114 people killed in Hyatt Regency walkway collapse in Kansas City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1981)

1980s


Video: 'Minute By Minute' (5 videos)

(Friday, July 17, 1981, 7:05 p.m. CDT; during the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse) — 114 people were killed and 216 injured today when a pair of walkways above the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, collapsed, one atop the other, during a tea dance. Continue reading 114 people killed in Hyatt Regency walkway collapse in Kansas City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1981) →

John Lennon slams British press for calling his wife Yoko Ono ‘ugly’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1971)

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


Video: 'John Lennon angry on Parkinson'

(Saturday, July 17, 1971, late afternoon BST) — Former Beatle John Lennon expressed indignation at the British press today for calling his wife Yoko Ono “ugly” during an interview by Michael Parkinson on his British talk show Parkinson at BBC Television Centre in London for broadcast late this evening. Continue reading John Lennon slams British press for calling his wife Yoko Ono ‘ugly’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1971) →

‘Don’t Pull Your Love’ by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 17, 1971) — “Don’t Pull Your Love” by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Pull Your Love’ by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1971) →