Monthly Archives: August 2021

Nat Turner launches violent slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1831)

1830s


Video: 'Looking at Nat Turner's Legacy | Explorer'

(Sunday, August 21, 1831, evening local time; during Nat Turner’s slave rebellion, part of the origins of the American Civil War and North American revolts of enslaved people) — Nat Turner’s Rebellion, a rebellion of enslaved Virginians led by Nat Turner began today in Southampton County, Virginia. The rebels would kill between 55 and 65 people, at least 51 of whom were white. Continue reading Nat Turner launches violent slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1831) →

Gorbachev returns to Moscow after 1991 Soviet coup d’état attempt fails 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1991)

1990s, Cold War


Video: 'Top News Story August 22, 1991'

(Thursday, August 22, 1991, 2:15 a.m. Eastern European Summer Time; during the 1991 Soviet coup d’état attempt; part of the Revolutions of 1989 and Dissolution of the Soviet Union) — A coup by hard-line Communists collapsed yesterday as abruptly as it began, and President Mikhail S. Gorbachev returned to Moscow early this morning to reassert control of the Soviet Union. Continue reading Gorbachev returns to Moscow after 1991 Soviet coup d’état attempt fails 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1991) →

‘Ram’ studio album by Paul and Linda McCartney peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971)

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


Video: 'Ram (Paul & Linda McCartney) 2012 Remaster' (first 12 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — Ram, a studio album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda McCartney, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Ram’ studio album by Paul and Linda McCartney peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971) →

‘Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971) →

‘Sweet Hitch-Hiker’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — “Sweet Hitch-Hiker” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Hitch-Hiker’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971) →

‘Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)’ by James Brown peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — “Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)” by James Brown peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)’ by James Brown peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971) →

U.S. signs famine relief agreement with Soviet Russia 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1921)

1920s


Video: 'The Great Russian famine of 1921 | Communism | USSR | Soviet Union | 4K'

(Saturday, August 20, 1921, 11:30 a.m. RMT; during the Russian famine of 1921–1922) — An agreement between the the United States and Soviet Russia providing for American relief for the famine stricken districts of Russia was signed this morning at the office of Latvia Prime Minister Zigfrids Meierovics in Riga, Latvia. Continue reading U.S. signs famine relief agreement with Soviet Russia 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1921) →

Ringo Starr completes recording ‘Blindman’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1971)

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


Video: 'Blindman'

(Thursday, August 19, 1971) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr completed two consecutive days of recording the song “Blindman” today at Apple Studios in London. Continue reading Ringo Starr completes recording ‘Blindman’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1971) →

1991 Soviet coup d’état attempt begins 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1991)

1990s, Cold War


Video: 'CNN - Soviet coup (first reports)' (coverage begins Aug. 18, 1991, at 11:27 p.m. EDT)

(Monday, August 19, 1991, state of emergency declared at 5:57 a.m. Eastern European Summer Time; during the 1991 Soviet coup d’état attempt; part of the Revolutions of 1989 and Dissolution of the Soviet Union) — Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev was tentatively ousted from power today by military and K.G.B. authorities while he was on vacation in the distant Crimea. Continue reading 1991 Soviet coup d’état attempt begins 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1991) →