Monthly Archives: August 2023

‘(Keep Feeling) Fascination’ by The Human League peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 20, 1983) — “(Keep Feeling) Fascination” by The Human League peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(Keep Feeling) Fascination’ by The Human League peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1983) →

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Is King’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 20, 1983) — “Rock ‘n’ Roll Is King” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Is King’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1983) →

U.S. President Benjamin Harrison born in North Bend, Ohio 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1833)

1830s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Benjamin Harrison: Make Grandpa Proud (1889 - 1893)'

(Tuesday, August 20, 1833) — Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of the United States from 1889 to 1893 and a grandson of President William Henry Harrison (1841) and a great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V, a Founding Father, was born today on a farm by the Ohio River in North Bend, Ohio. Continue reading U.S. President Benjamin Harrison born in North Bend, Ohio 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1833) →

James Meredith becomes first Black student to graduate from University of Mississippi 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1963)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'James Meredith Graduates from the University of Mississippi (August 18, 1963)'

(Sunday, August 18, 1963; during the civil rights movement) — James Meredith, 30, today became the first African-American to graduate from the University of Mississippi in its 115 years of existence. Continue reading James Meredith becomes first Black student to graduate from University of Mississippi 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1963) →

‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, August 17, 1963) — “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963) →