Video: 'Long Tall Sally (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 13th August, 1963)'
(Tuesday, July 16, 1963, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded the second of three episodes today of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at BBC Paris Studio in London. Continue reading The Beatles record episode nine of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1963)
(Saturday, July 16, 1983) — “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” by Michael Jackson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1983)
Video: 'I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You)'
(Tuesday, July 16, 1963, 3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded the first of three episodes today of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles at BBC Paris Studio in London. Continue reading The Beatles record episode eight of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1963)
Video: 'Zelig' trailer/clips
(Friday, July 15, 1983, 12:00 p.m. EDT) — Zelig, an American mockumentary about Leonard Zelig, a nondescript enigma, who, apparently out of his desire to fit in and be liked, unwittingly takes on the characteristics of strong personalities around him, opened today at the Beekman Theatre on the Upper East Side of the Manhattan borough of New York City. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Zelig’ mockumentary film opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1983)
(Saturday, July 14, 1973) — “Watergrate” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #42 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Watergrate’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #42 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1973)
Video: 'Today In History: Adolf Hitler Bans Political Parties In Germany'
(Friday, July 14, 1933) — The Law Against the Formation of Parties (German: Gesetz gegen die Neubildung von Parteien), sometimes translated as the Law Against the Founding of New Parties, was a measure enacted by the government of Nazi Germany today that established the Nazi Party (NSDAP) as the only legal political party in Germany. Continue reading Nazi Party becomes Germany’s only legal political party 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1933)
Video: 'Gerald Ford Biography: U.S. President and Congressman'
(Monday, July 14, 1913, 12:43 a.m. CST) — Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States (1974-1977) and the 40th Vice President of the United States (1973-1974), was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr., today at 3202 Woolworth Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska, where his parents lived with his paternal grandparents. Continue reading U.S. President Gerald R. Ford born in Omaha, Nebraska 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1913)
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)
