Monthly Archives: July 2023

18,474 people killed as Allied planes bomb Hamburg, Germany 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1943)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Hamburg’s Citizens Burnt Alive - War Against Humanity 071 - July 31, 1943' (July 27, 1943, at 15:35)

(Tuesday, July 27, 1943, shortly before midnight Central European Summer Time; during the Allied bombing of Hamburg during World War II, codenamed Operation Gomorrah, part of the European Theater of World War II) — In the greatest single-day loss of life in wartime, up to then, more than 30,000 residents of the German port city of Hamburg were killed tonight when British bombers carried out Operation Gomorrha. Continue reading 18,474 people killed as Allied planes bomb Hamburg, Germany 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1943) →

The Beatles complete six-night residency in Weston-super-Mare, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles at Weston Super Mare home movie July 22nd - 27th 1963'

(Saturday, July 27, 1963, headlining a bill that started at 8:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles completed the last of six consecutive nights of concerts tonight at the Odeon Cinema in Weston-super-Mare, a seaside town in the North Somerset unitary area in the county of Somerset, England. Continue reading The Beatles complete six-night residency in Weston-super-Mare, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1963) →

U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower hails Korean War truce with prayers of thanksgiving 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1953)

1950s, Cold War, Korean War


Video: 'Eisenhower Talks On Korea Armistice In White House (1950)'

(Sunday, July 26, 1953, 10:00 p.m. EDT; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower greeted the news of the Korean War Agreement, signed 59 minutes ago, with prayers of thanksgiving tonight but warned the nation that the Allies had won an armistice only on a single battleground and had not achieved peace in the world. Continue reading U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower hails Korean War truce with prayers of thanksgiving 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1953) →

Korean Armistice Agreement signed in Panmunjom to end Korean War hostilities 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1953)

1950s, Cold War, Korean War


Video: 'Korean Truce Signed (1953)'

(Monday, July 27, 1953, 10:01 a.m. Korea Standard Time; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War and the Korean conflict) — The long-awaited Korean Armistice Agreement was signed this morning at Panmunjom, calling for a cease-fire in the Korean War after three years of bloody fighting, effective at 10:00 p.m. Korea Standard Time (9:00 a.m. EDT). Continue reading Korean Armistice Agreement signed in Panmunjom to end Korean War hostilities 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1953) →

U.S. President John F. Kennedy calls limited nuclear test ban treaty a ‘victory for mankind’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1963)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Kennedy radio and television address on the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, July 26, 1963'

(Friday, July 26, 1963, 7:00 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy, speaking to the nation tonight in a “spirit of hope,” described the treaty for a Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty as a “victory for mankind” in its pursuit of peace. Continue reading U.S. President John F. Kennedy calls limited nuclear test ban treaty a ‘victory for mankind’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1963) →

The Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger born in Dartford, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1943)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s


Video: 'ROLLING STONES Mick Jagger Biography documentary (The History Channel, 1997)'

(Monday, July 26, 1943) — Mick Jagger, an English singer and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band The Rolling Stones, was born Michael Philip Jagger today in Dartford, England. Continue reading The Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger born in Dartford, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1943) →

‘I’m Walking Behind You’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1953)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, July 25, 1953) — “I’m Walking Behind You” by Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra and Sally Sweetland peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (July 25, Aug. 1, 1953). Continue reading ‘I’m Walking Behind You’ by Eddie Fisher peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1953) →

Fascist dictator and Hitler ally Benito Mussolini dismissed as Italian premier, placed under arrest 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1943)

1940s, World War II


Video: '205 - Mussolini Falls from Power - WW2 - July 30, 1943' (fall of the Fascist regime in Italy at 2:23)

(Sunday, July 25, 1943, Mussolini was arrested at 5:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time; during the fall of the Fascist regime in Italy and Allied invasion of Sicily, part of the Italian Campaign of World War II) — Benito Mussolini was dismissed and placed under arrested today as Prime Minister of Italy, along with the other Fascist Party members of his cabinet, bringing an end to a dictatorship of more than 17 years. Continue reading Fascist dictator and Hitler ally Benito Mussolini dismissed as Italian premier, placed under arrest 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1943) →