(Saturday, June 24, 1972) — “Living in a House Divided” by Cher peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Living in a House Divided’ by Cher peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1972)
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President Richard Nixon signs Title IX barring discrimination on the basis of sex for education programs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1972)
Video: 'Title IX: Let 'em Play'
(Friday, June 23, 1972, Nixon’s statement on signing the Education Amendments of 1972 delivered at 2:48-2:57 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Richard Nixon today signed Title IX barring discrimination on the basis of sex for “any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” Continue reading President Richard Nixon signs Title IX barring discrimination on the basis of sex for education programs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1972)
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‘Palisades Park’ by Freddy Cannon peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1962)
(Saturday, June 23, 1962) — “Palisades Park” by Freddy Cannon peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Palisades Park’ by Freddy Cannon peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1962)
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President Nixon approves plan to use CIA to stop FBI’s Watergate investigation, sealing fate of his presidency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1972)
Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994' (June 23, 1972, at 1:17:38)
(Friday, June 23, 1972, 10:04-11:39 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard Nixon and and his chief of staff, H. R. Haldeman, had a meeting today in the Oval Office during which the President discussed and approved a plan to use the CIA to obstruct the FBI’s Watergate investigation. Continue reading President Nixon approves plan to use CIA to stop FBI’s Watergate investigation, sealing fate of his presidency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1972)
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Incumbent President William Howard Taft defeats former President Theodore Roosevelt at raucous Republican National Convention 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1912)
Video: 'Lessons from the 1912 Republican Convention: Birth of the Modern Primary | Retro Report'
(Saturday, June 22, 1912, 9:28 p.m. CST) — Amid scenes of turbulence and disorder, which at times bordered upon a riot, U.S. President William H. Taft was nominated for a second term of office tonight by delegates at the 1912 Republican National Convention at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago, Illinois, defeating former President Theodore Roosevelt. Continue reading Incumbent President William Howard Taft defeats former President Theodore Roosevelt at raucous Republican National Convention 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1912)
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Japanese submarine fires 17 shells at Fort Stevens on Oregon coast 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1942)
Video: 'Japanese Attack Oregon! (Bombardment of Fort Stevens)'
(Sunday, June 21, 1942, around 11:30 p.m. PDT; during the fired shells at Fort Stevens, part of the American Theater during World War II) — The Imperial Japanese submarine I-25, commanded by Akiji Tagami, fired tonight on Fort Stevens, which defended the Oregon side of the Columbia River’s Pacific entrance. Continue reading Japanese submarine fires 17 shells at Fort Stevens on Oregon coast 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1942)
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John Hinckley Jr. found ‘not guilty by reason of insanity’ in Reagan assassination attempt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1982)
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(Monday, June 21, 1982, verdict read at 7:50 p.m. EDT; during the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan) — John Hinckley Jr. tonight was found not guilty by reason of insanity on all 13 charges of shooting U.S. President Ronald Reagan and three other men on Mar. 30, 1981. Continue reading John Hinckley Jr. found ‘not guilty by reason of insanity’ in Reagan assassination attempt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1982)
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‘Here in My Heart’ by Al Martino peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1952)
(Saturday, June 21, 1952) — “Here in My Heart” by Al Martino peaked at #1 today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of two weeks (June 21/28, 1952). Continue reading ‘Here in My Heart’ by Al Martino peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1952)
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German forces, led by Gen. Erwin Rommel, take control of Tobruk in assault on British forces 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1942)
Video: '147 - Tobruk: A second siege? - WW2 - June 20, 1942' (Fall of Tobruk at 3:02)
(Sunday, June 21, 1942, 9:40 a.m. Central European Time; during the Axis capture of Tobruk, part of the Western Desert campaign of the Second World War) — German forces, led by Generaloberst (Colonel General) Erwin Rommel, today captured the North African city of Tobruk, Libya — a key port on the Mediterranean Sea — in an assault on British forces. Continue reading German forces, led by Gen. Erwin Rommel, take control of Tobruk in assault on British forces 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1942)
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‘I’ll Be There’ by Mariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1992)
(Saturday, June 20, 1992) — “I’ll Be There” by Mariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 20/27, 1992). Continue reading ‘I’ll Be There’ by Mariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1992)
