Daily Archives: July 15, 2022

Woody Allen’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy’ film premieres in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1982)


Video: 'A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy' trailer

(Thursday, July 15, 1982, evening PDT)A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy, an American sex comedy film about a wacky inventor and his wife who invite two other couples for a weekend party at a romantic summer house in the 1900s countryside, premiered tonight at the Mann Regent theater in Los Angeles. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy’ film premieres in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1982)

American who fought with Taliban in Afghanistan pleads guilty to avoid life term 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2002)


Video: 'An American In The Taliban | Flashback | NBC News' (July 15, 2002, at 2:38)

(Monday, July 15, 2002, morning EDT; during Operation Enduring Freedom, part of the War on terror and War in Afghanistan)John Walker Lindh, a 21-year-old American traitor who was captured as an enemy combatant during the United States’ invasion of Afghanistan, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, to two felonies in a surprise deal with prosecutors sparing him life in prison. Continue reading American who fought with Taliban in Afghanistan pleads guilty to avoid life term 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2002)

‘Too Late to Turn Back Now’ by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1972)

(Saturday, July 15, 1972) — “Too Late to Turn Back Now” by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Too Late to Turn Back Now’ by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1972)

‘Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)’ by Elton John peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1972)

(Saturday, July 15, 1972) — “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)” by Elton John peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)’ by Elton John peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1972)