Video: 'The Hollywood Bowl celebrates 100 years'
(Tuesday, July 11, 1922, 8:15 p.m. PDT) — The Hollywood Bowl, a natural amphitheater in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, officially opened tonight as conductor Alfred Hertz and the Los Angeles Philharmonic inaugurated the first season of music under the stars. Continue reading The Hollywood Bowl amphitheater officially opens in Los Angeles 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1922)
Video: 'Eisenhower 1952 nomination acceptance speech' (July 11, 1952, at 1:05)
(Friday, July 11, 1952, evening CDT; during the 1952 Republican National Convention) — General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower of New York, 61, accepted the Republican presidential nomination tonight at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago summoning his party to a “great crusade” for “total victory” over the Democrats in November. Continue reading Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts GOP presidential nomination, pledges ‘great crusade’ for ‘total victory’ 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1952)
(Saturday, July 11, 1992) — “If You Asked Me To” by Céline Dion peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If You Asked Me To’ by Céline Dion peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1992)
