Monthly Archives: September 2022

Advance elements of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia cross into Maryland, taking American Civil War into the North 160 years ago today (Sep 4 1862)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.3of9.Forever.Free.' (Sep. 3-4, 1862, at 40:19)

(Thursday, September 4, 1862, during the Maryland Campaign, part of the American Civil War) — The Maryland campaign (or Antietam campaign) began today as advance elements of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia crossed into Maryland from Loudoun County, taking the Civil War into Union territory for the first time. Continue reading Advance elements of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia cross into Maryland, taking American Civil War into the North 160 years ago today (Sep 4 1862) →

Gang of Four opens mammoth three-day US Festival in San Bernardino, California 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s


Video: 'The Us Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary | Amplified'

(Friday, September 3, 1982, 2:00 p.m. PDT) — The US Festival, a three-day music festival featuring some of the world’s most popular rock acts, opened this afternoon at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino, California, with Gang of Four kicking it off with “Anthrax.” Continue reading Gang of Four opens mammoth three-day US Festival in San Bernardino, California 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1982) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘C Moon’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

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


Video: 'C Moon'

(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, recorded “C Moon” today at Morgan Studios, London, during sessions for the group’s next double A-sided single with “Hi Hi Hi.” Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘C Moon’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972) →

‘Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress’ by The Hollies peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress” by The Hollies peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress’ by The Hollies peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972) →

‘You Don’t Mess Around with Jim’ by Jim Croce peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim” by Jim Croce peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Don’t Mess Around with Jim’ by Jim Croce peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972) →