(Saturday, August 11, 1962) — “Route 66 Theme” by Nelson Riddle peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Route 66 Theme’ by Nelson Riddle peaks at #30 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1962)
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Paul McCartney and new band perform at Njaardhallen in Oslo, Norway during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1972)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live at the Njardhallen, Oslo, Norway (August 9, 1972)'
(Wednesday, August 9, 1972, 7:30 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, performed today at Njaardhallen in Oslo, Norway, the 14th stop on the 25-city 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 new band perform at Njaardhallen in Oslo, Norway during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1972)
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‘This Used to Be My Playground’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1992)
(Saturday, August 8, 1992) — “This Used to Be My Playground” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘This Used to Be My Playground’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1992)
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Paul McCartney and new band perform at Idretshalle in Örebro, Sweden during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1972)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in Orebro, Sweden (August 8, 1972)'
(Tuesday, August 8, 1972, evening Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, performed tonight at Idretshalle in Örebro, Sweden, the 13th stop on the 25-city 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 new band perform at Idretshalle in Örebro, Sweden during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1972)
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U.S. Navy opens way for coed crews on warships 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1972)
Video: 'Women in the Navy Overview' (Aug. 1972 at 7:59)
(Tuesday, August 8, 1972) — Admiral Elmo R. “Bud” Zumwalt Jr., the Chief of Naval Operations, who has already done away with Navy bans on beards and beer, announced today changes in the United States Navy’s rules to allow women to serve on ships, become aviators, and attend the U.S. Naval Academy. Continue reading U.S. Navy opens way for coed crews on warships 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1972)
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Six Nazi saboteurs who recently landed on U.S. shores are executed in Washington, D.C. 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1942)
Video: 'Operation Pastorius - Hitler's Dream to See New York in Flames'
(Saturday, August 8, 1942, executions started at about noon EDT; the result of Operation Pastorius, part of the American Theater of World War II) — Six of the eight Nazi saboteurs who were captured after landing on U.S. soil two months ago were executed in the electric chair today at the District of Columbia Jail, while the two others were sentenced to serve hard labor for life and for thirty years, respectively. Continue reading Six Nazi saboteurs who recently landed on U.S. shores are executed in Washington, D.C. 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1942)
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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)
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‘Hurts So Good’ by John Cougar peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1982)
(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)
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‘Paperlate’ by Genesis peaks at #32 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)
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Paul McCartney interviewed at Kungliga Hallen in Stockholm 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1972)
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)
