(Saturday, August 8, 1953) — “Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)” by Les Paul and Mary Ford peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of 11 non-consecutive weeks (Aug. 8/15/22/29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Oct. 2, Nov. 7/14, 1953). Continue reading ‘Vaya con Dios (May God Be with You)’ by Les Paul and Mary Ford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1953)
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The Beatles are filmed departing Jersey for Guernsey islands in England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles At Jersey Airport, Jersey, England - Color Home Movie - 8 August 1963' (Aug. 8, 1963)
(Thursday, August 8, 1963) — The Beatles were filmed today boarding a 12-seater aeroplane on Jersey for the 30-mile journey to Guernsey, separate islands in the English Channel off the northwest coast of France. Continue reading The Beatles are filmed departing Jersey for Guernsey islands in England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1963)
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State funeral held for U.S. President Warren G. Harding in Capitol rotunda 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1923)
Video: 'Warren G. Harding: America's 29th President' (Aug. 8, 1923, at 8:56)
(Wednesday, August 8, 1923; the caison bearing Harding’s body arrived on the Capitol plaza at 11:21 a.m. EDT, ceremonies were completed by noon) — Warren G. Harding, the 29th U.S. President who died of a heart attack on Aug. 2, 1923, while in office, was honored today by a state funeral inside the Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C. Continue reading State funeral held for U.S. President Warren G. Harding in Capitol rotunda 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1923)
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Confederate General Robert E. Lee offers to resign during American Civil War 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1863)
Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.5of9.The Universe of Battle.' (Lee offers to resign at 46:58)
(Saturday, August 8, 1863; during the American Civil War) — One month and five days after his defeat at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Confederate General Robert E. Lee sent a letter of resignation as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia today to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Continue reading Confederate General Robert E. Lee offers to resign during American Civil War 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1863)
