Daily Archives: August 7, 2022

Progressives nominate Theodore Roosevelt for third term as President of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1912)

Video: 'Lessons from the 1912 Republican Convention: Birth of the Modern Primary | Retro Report'

(Wednesday, August 7, 1912, nearly 7:00 p.m. CST) — Delegates to the 1912 Progressive National Convention, meeting tonight at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago, nominated former President Theodore Roosevelt of New York for President of the United States by acclamation. Continue reading Progressives nominate Theodore Roosevelt for third term as President of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1912) →

(Saturday, August 7, 1982) — “Hurts So Good” by John Cougar peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Hurts So Good’ by John Cougar peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1982) →

(Saturday, August 7, 1982) — “Paperlate” by Genesis peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Paperlate’ by Genesis peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1982) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney Stockholm Interview - Swedish News [Kungliga Hallen, Stockholm, Sweden] 7 August 1972'

(Monday, August 7, 1972; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, on a 25-city rock concert tour across Continental Europe with his new band, Wings, was interviewed backstage today at Kungliga Hallen in Stockholm by a reporter for the Swedish TV network SVT show Rapport. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed at Kungliga Hallen in Stockholm 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1972) →

Video: 'Almanac: Purple Heart'

(Wednesday, August 7, 1782, during the American Revolutionary War) — The original Purple Heart, designated as the Badge of Military Merit, was established today by General George Washington — then the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army — by order from his Newburgh, New York, headquarters. Continue reading General George Washington creates Order of the Purple Heart to honor Americans who fought in Revolutionary War 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1782) →