Daily Archives: August 2, 2023

U.S. President Warren G. Harding, 57, dies of a heart attack in San Francisco 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1923)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Harding Dead (1920-1923)'

(Thursday, August 2, 1923, at around 7:30 p.m. PST) — Warren G. Harding, the 29th President of the United States, died tonight of congestive heart failure during a conversation with his wife in the Palace Hotel’s presidential suite in San Francisco, California. Continue reading U.S. President Warren G. Harding, 57, dies of a heart attack in San Francisco 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1923) →

U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew formally notified he’s under investigation on charges of bribery, extortion and tax fraud 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'SYND 22-8-73 VICE PRESIDENT AGNEW PRESS STATEMENT ON HIS INDICTMENT'

(Thursday, August 2, 1973) — U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew was formally notified today that he was under federal investigation, unrelated to the Watergate scandal, for possible violations of bribery, conspiracy and tax fraud. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew formally notified he’s under investigation on charges of bribery, extortion and tax fraud 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973) →

John Lennon tracks two songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Intuition (Remastered 2010)'

(Thursday, August 2, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon resumed recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at Record Plant Studios in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks two songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973) →