Monthly Archives: July 2022

Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts Democratic presidential nomination, promising ‘new deal for the American people’ 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1932)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1932 Democratic National Convention'

(Saturday, July 2, 1932, 5:51 p.m. CDT) — Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York broke tradition late today and established the precedent of formally accepting the nomination for President of the United States by delegates to the 1932 Democratic National Convention at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, pledging a “new deal for the American people” who were suffering at the height of the Great Depression. Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts Democratic presidential nomination, promising ‘new deal for the American people’ 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1932) →

Democrats nominate New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson for President of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1912)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Biography with Mike Wallace - Woodrow Wilson (1962)' (Wilson nominated at 3:47)

(Tuesday, July 2, 1912, 3:30 p.m. EST) — Delegates to the 1912 Democratic National Convention, meeting at Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore, nominated Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey for President of the United States today on the 46th ballot. Continue reading Democrats nominate New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson for President of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1912) →

Union wins tactical victory in Battle of Malvern Hill 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1862)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'Malvern Hill: Richmond Animated Battle Map'

(Tuesday, July 1, 1862, around 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. local time; part of the Seven Days Battles during the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War (Eastern Theater)) — The Battle of Malvern Hill,  taking place near the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia, was fought today between the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac,  resulting in a Confederate defeat. Continue reading Union wins tactical victory in Battle of Malvern Hill 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1862) →

‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)

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


Video: 'John Lennon - Sometime In New York (Full Album)' (16 videos)

(Saturday, July 1, 1972) — Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album by ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant’s Memory, debuted at #190 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972) →