Daily Archives: July 12, 2022

Paul McCartney and new band perform in Juan-les-Pins, France during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Eat At Home,On Tour [Live] [High Quality]'

(Wednesday, July 12, 1972; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and members of his newly formed band, Wings, were filmed today in Juan-les-Pins, France, where they would perform at Le Théâtre de la Mer Jean Marais on the second stop of their tour of Continental Europe. Continue reading Paul McCartney and new band perform in Juan-les-Pins, France during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1972) →

The Rolling Stones play first-ever gig at Marquee Club in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'The Rolling Stones Story (TV Documentary)' (Stones' debut gig mentioned at 6:20, mistakenly referred to as being on July 21, 1962)

(Thursday, July 12, 1962, evening British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Rolling Stones played their first-ever gig tonight — billed as “Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones” at the Marquee Club in London. Continue reading The Rolling Stones play first-ever gig at Marquee Club in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1962) →

‘Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart’ by Vera Lynn peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1952)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, July 12, 1952) — “Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart” by Vera Lynn peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of nine consecutive weeks (July 12/19/26, Aug. 2/9/16/23/30, Sept. 6, 1952). Continue reading ‘Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart’ by Vera Lynn peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1952) →

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signs bill authorizing the Army Medal of Honor 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1862)

1860s, American Civil War, U.S. Presidents


Video: '12th July 1862: Creation of the Congressional Medal of Honor'

(Saturday, July 12, 1862; during the American Civil War) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill today authorizing the Army Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration for valor against an enemy. Continue reading U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signs bill authorizing the Army Medal of Honor 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1862) →

American forces invade Canada at Windsor, Ontario, during War of 1812 against Britain 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1812)

1810s


Video: 'History Documentary The War of 1812' (American forces invade Canada at 20:17)

(Sunday, July 12, 1812; during the War of 1812) — General William Hull led an invading American force of about 1,000 untrained, poorly-equipped militia today across the Detroit River and occupied the Canadian town of Sandwich (now a neighbourhood of Windsor, Ontario). Continue reading American forces invade Canada at Windsor, Ontario, during War of 1812 against Britain 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1812) →