Daily Archives: July 1, 2022

Union wins tactical victory in Battle of Malvern Hill 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1862)


Video: 'Malvern Hill: Richmond Animated Battle Map'

(Tuesday, July 1, 1862, around 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. local time; part of the Seven Days Battles during the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War (Eastern Theater))The Battle of Malvern Hill,  taking place near the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia, was fought today between the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac,  resulting in a Confederate defeat. Continue reading Union wins tactical victory in Battle of Malvern Hill 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1862)

‘Song Sung Blue’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)

(Saturday, July 1, 1972) — “Song Sung Blue” by Neil Diamond peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Song Sung Blue’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)

‘I Need You’ by America peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)

(Saturday, July 1, 1972) — “I Need You” by America peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Need You’ by America peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)

‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)


Video: 'John Lennon - Sometime In New York (Full Album)' (16 videos)

(Saturday, July 1, 1972)Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album by ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant’s Memory, debuted at #190 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)