Daily Archives: August 20, 2022

President George H.W. Bush accepts Republican nomination for second term in Houston 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'MT3264, MT3265, and MT3266 George Bush Accepts the GOP Presidential Nomination - 02 August 1992'

(Thursday, August 20, 1992 evening CDT; during the 1992 Republican National Convention) — President George H.W. Bush of Texas accepted the Republican party’s nomination for a second term tonight at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, promising new, across-the-board tax cuts next year and pledging to control government spending. Continue reading President George H.W. Bush accepts Republican nomination for second term in Houston 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1992) →

112,000 fans attend Wattstax benefit concert at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1972)

1970s, African-American Civil Rights, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Trailer | Wattstax: Special Edition | Warner Archive'

(Sunday, August 20, 1972, 2:38-7:25 p.m. PDT) — Wattstax, a benefit concert organized by Stax Records to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the 1965 riots in the African-American community of Watts, Los Angeles, took place today at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before a crowd of 112,000 people. Continue reading 112,000 fans attend Wattstax benefit concert at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (August 20, 1972)'

(Sunday, August 20, 1972, 7:00 p.m. Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, performed tonight at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on the 22nd stop of the group’s 25-city, 26-show Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1972) →