(Saturday, August 17, 1963) — “Judy’s Turn to Cry” by Lesley Gore peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Judy’s Turn to Cry’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)
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Yanks pour into Messina, completing conquest of Sicily during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1943)
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(Tuesday, August 17, 1943, at about 10:00 a.m. Central European Summer Time; during the Allied invasion of Sicily, part of the Italian Campaign of World War II) — The U.S. 7th Army, commanded by General George S. Patton, one of the most revered, skilled and yet controversial figures in American military lore, secured the liberation of Sicily, reaching the port city of Messina this morning just hours before the British 8th Army, led by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. Continue reading Yanks pour into Messina, completing conquest of Sicily during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1943)
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Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ premieres in Beverly Hills, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1993)
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(Monday, August 16, 1993) — Manhattan Murder Mystery, an American black comedy mystery film about a married couple’s investigation of the death of their neighbor’s wife, premiered tonight at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ premieres in Beverly Hills, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1993)
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U.S. President Richard Nixon says Watergate tapes must remain confidential 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDate #OTD (Aug 15 1973)
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(Wednesday, August 15, 1973, 9:00 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — In a nationwide radio and television address from the Oval Office, U.S. President Richard Nixon denied anew tonight any involvement in the Watergate conspiracy, road-tested the executive privilege argument about the Watergate tapes, decried a “backward-looking obsession” with the scandal, and appealed for Americans to help him “get on with the urgent business of our nation.” Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon says Watergate tapes must remain confidential 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDate #OTD (Aug 15 1973)
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U.S. halts bombing of Cambodia, concluding 12 years of American combat in Southeast Asia 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1973)
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(Wednesday, August 15, 1973, 10:45 a.m. local time; during Operation Freedom Deal, part of the Cambodian Civil War, the Vietnam War, the Indochina Wars and the Cold War in Asia) — The American bombing of Cambodia halted this morning after a final round of U.S. Air Force bombardment of suspected Khmer Rouge guerrilla enclaves. Continue reading U.S. halts bombing of Cambodia, concluding 12 years of American combat in Southeast Asia 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1973)
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Northeast blackout of 2003 cuts power to 55 million people in Northeastern, Midwestern U.S. and Ontario, Canada 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 2003)
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(Thursday, August 14, 2003, 4:10:39 p.m. EDT; during the Northeast blackout of 2003) — The Northeast blackout of 2003, a widespread power outage throughout parts of the Northeastern and Midwestern United States that impacted 45 million people in eight Northeastern and Midwestern U.S. states and 10 million people in Ontario, Canada, began today. Continue reading Northeast blackout of 2003 cuts power to 55 million people in Northeastern, Midwestern U.S. and Ontario, Canada 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 2003)
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The Beatles appear on Granada TV’s ‘Scene at 6:30’ program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1963)
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(Wednesday, August 14, 1963) — The Beatles drove from Liverpool to Granada TV Centre in Manchester today to record two performances for the Scene At 6.30 show, a current affairs magazine show broadcast to England’s northern ITV region. Continue reading The Beatles appear on Granada TV’s ‘Scene at 6:30’ program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1963)
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‘Saved by Zero’ by The Fixx peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1983)
(Saturday, August 13, 1983) — “Saved by Zero” by The Fixx peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Saved by Zero’ by The Fixx peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1983)
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‘Radio Free Europe’ by R.E.M. peaks at #78 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1983)
(Saturday, August 13, 1983) — “Radio Free Europe” by R.E.M. peaked at #78 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Radio Free Europe’ by R.E.M. peaks at #78 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1983)
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‘Live and Let Die’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1973)
(Saturday, August 11, 1973) — “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks, the most successful James Bond film theme to date. Continue reading ‘Live and Let Die’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1973)
