Daily Archives: July 14, 2022

‘Roses Are Red (My Love)’ by Bobby Vinton peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1962)

(Saturday, July 14, 1962) — “Roses Are Red (My Love)” by Bobby Vinton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (July 14/21/28, Aug. 4, 1962). Continue reading ‘Roses Are Red (My Love)’ by Bobby Vinton peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1962)

George McGovern accepts Democratic presidential nomination 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1972)


Video: 'George McGovern Nomination Acceptance Speech 1972 DNC'

(Friday, July 14, 1972, 2:48 a.m. EDT; during the 1972 Democratic National Convention) — Senator George McGovern of South Dakota accepted the Democratic presidential nomination early this morning at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, urging wildly cheering delegates to put behind “our fury and our frustrations” and unite to capture the White House from President Richard Nixon. Continue reading George McGovern accepts Democratic presidential nomination 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1972)