Monthly Archives: July 2023

‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by UB40 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1993)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, July 24, 1993) — “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by UB40 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (July 24/31, August 7/14/21/28, September 4, 1993). Continue reading ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by UB40 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1993) →

‘You’ll Never Know’ by Dick Haymes featuring the Song Spinners peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1943)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, July 24, 1943) — “You’ll Never Know” by Dick Haymes featuring the Song Spinners peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (July 24/31, Aug. 7/14, 1943). Continue reading ‘You’ll Never Know’ by Dick Haymes featuring the Song Spinners peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1943) →

789 children abused by priests since 1940, Massachusetts AG says 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 2003)

2000s


Video: 'Abuse Documentary: The Shame of the Catholic Church | Retro Report | The New York Times'

(Wednesday, July 23, 2003) — At least 789 children and probably more than 1,000 have been sexually abused by 250 priests and other church workers in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston since 1940, according to a 16-month investigation by the Massachusetts attorney general that was made public today. Continue reading 789 children abused by priests since 1940, Massachusetts AG says 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 2003) →

Woody Allen’s ‘Blue Jasmine’ comedy-drama film premieres in New York City 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 2013)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Blue Jasmine' trailer

(Monday, July 22, 2013) — Blue Jasmine, an American comedy-drama film about a rich Manhattan socialite who falls on hard times and has to move into her working-class sister’s apartment in San Francisco, premiered tonight at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Blue Jasmine’ comedy-drama film premieres in New York City 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 2013) →