(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)
Monthly Archives: July 2022
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signs bill authorizing the Army Medal of Honor 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1862)
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)
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American forces invade Canada at Windsor, Ontario, during War of 1812 against Britain 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1812)
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)
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The Hollywood Bowl amphitheater officially opens in Los Angeles 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1922)
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)
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Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts GOP presidential nomination, pledges ‘great crusade’ for ‘total victory’ 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1952)
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)
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‘If You Asked Me To’ by Céline Dion peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1992)
(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)
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‘Love’s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me’ by Juice Newton peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1982)
(Saturday, July 10, 1982) — “Love’s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me” by Juice Newton peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love’s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me’ by Juice Newton peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1982)
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‘Do I Do’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1982)
(Saturday, July 10, 1982) — “Do I Do” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Do I Do’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1982)
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Nearly decimated Allied Arctic convoy PQ 17 suffers final losses one day ahead of arrival in Russia 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1942)
Video: 'The worst naval decision of WW2? - The Destruction of PQ17'
(Friday, July 10, 1942; part of the Second World War, Arctic Campaign) — PQ 17, the code name for an Allied convoy in the Arctic Ocean sailing eastbound from Hvalfjord, Iceland (on June 27, 1942), for the port of Arkhangelsk, Russia, today suffered final losses as German submarine U-251 sank Panamanian freighter El Capitan and German submarine U-376 sank U.S. ship Hoosier in the Barents Sea. Continue reading Nearly decimated Allied Arctic convoy PQ 17 suffers final losses one day ahead of arrival in Russia 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1942)
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U.S. Vice President George M. Dallas born in Philadelphia 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1792)
Video: 'George Mifflin Dallas (Part 1)- DALLAS'
(Tuesday, July 10, 1792) — George M. Dallas, the 11th vice president of the United States from 1845 to 1849, serving under President James K. Polk, was born George Mifflin Dallas today in Philadelphia. Continue reading U.S. Vice President George M. Dallas born in Philadelphia 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1792)
