Monthly Archives: August 2023

U.S. Navy Lt. (jg) John F. Kennedy’s PT-109 rammed and sunk by Japanese destroyer 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1943)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'American Experience: JFK & the PT 109'

(Monday, August 2, 1943, 2:27 a.m. local time; part of the the Solomon Islands campaign of the Pacific theater of World War II) — The U.S. Navy patrol torpedo boat PT-109, with a crew of 13 commanded by Lieutenant (j.g.) John F. Kennedy, future United States president, was traveling this morning through the Blackett Strait in the Solomon Islands, when it was rammed and sunk by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri. Continue reading U.S. Navy Lt. (jg) John F. Kennedy’s PT-109 rammed and sunk by Japanese destroyer 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1943) →

The Beatles tape episode 12 of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - From Me To You (BBC, Pop Go The Beatles #12 - 3 September 1963)'

(Thursday, August 1, 1963, 4:00-6:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Immediately following the taping of episode 11 of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles, The Beatles began recording episode 12 today at Playhouse Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape episode 12 of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1963) →

The Beatles tape episode 11 of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Ooh! My Soul (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 27th August, 1963)'

(Thursday, August 1, 1963, 1:30-4:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles taped episode 11 of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles today at Playhouse Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape episode 11 of BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1963) →