Daily Archives: July 2, 2023

Fierce fighting dominates second day at Battle of Gettysburg 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1863)


Video: 'Battle Of Gettysburg (Full Documentary)' (July 2, 1863, at 27:01)

(Thursday, July 2, 1863, just after 4:00 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Gettysburg, part of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War) — On the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia launched a heavy assault on the Union left flank, and fierce fighting raged at Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, Devil’s Den, and the Peach Orchard. Continue reading Fierce fighting dominates second day at Battle of Gettysburg 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1863)

‘Live and Let Die’ soundtrack album released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1973)


Video: 'Live and Let Die Soundtrack' (14 tracks)

(Monday, July 2, 1973) — The soundtrack to the eighth James Bond film Live and Let Die, featuring the main title song by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings (featuring Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Henry McCullough and Denny Seiwell) and music scored by former Beatles producer George Martin, was released today in the United States (July 6, 1973, in Britain, one day after the film’s official world premiere in London). Continue reading ‘Live and Let Die’ soundtrack album released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1973)

The Beatles tape appearance for BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1963)


Video: 'That's All Right (Mama)'

(Tuesday July 2, 1963, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — One day after recording the band’s fourth single, “She Loves You,” The Beatles performed tonight for the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at Studio 5, Maida Vale Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance for BBC radio’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1963)