Video: 'Hollywood Sign History - Decades TV Network'
(Friday, July 13, 1923) — A sign consisting of 50-foot-tall letters spelling out “HOLLYWOODLAND” was dedicated today in the Hollywood Hills to promote a subdivision in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading Hollywood Sign dedicated in Los Angeles 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1923)
Video: 'The Nixon Tapes'
(Friday, July 13, 1973 2:00-6:30 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate Scandal) — Alexander Butterfield, the former chief assistant to White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman, under questioning by Senate Watergate Committee staff members behind closed doors, revealed today that almost all of President Richard Nixon’s conversations in the Oval Office of the White House had been tape recorded, the first indication to investigators of the Watergate scandal of a previously unknown source of evidence. Continue reading Alexander Butterfield privately reveals existence of Nixon’s secret taping system 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1973)
(Saturday, July 13, 1963) — “One Fine Day” by The Chiffons peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One Fine Day’ by The Chiffons peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1963)
(Saturday, July 13, 1963) — “Falling” by Roy Orbison peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Falling’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1963)
Video: 'In Search Of History - The Civil War Draft Riots (History Channel Documentary)'
(Monday, July 13, 1863, 10:00 a.m. local time; during the New York City draft riots, part of Opposition to the American Civil War) — The four-day New York City draft riots, widely regarded as the culmination of white working-class discontent with new laws passed by Congress that year to draft men to fight in the ongoing American Civil War, began today when a furious crowd of around 500, led by the volunteer firemen of Engine Company 33 (known as the “Black Joke”), attacked the assistant Ninth District provost marshal’s office, at Third Avenue and 47th Street in the city’s borough of Manhattan, where the second drawing of draft numbers was taking place. Continue reading New York City draft riots erupt in Manhattan during American Civil War 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1863)
