Daily Archives: July 17, 2024

U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry born in Marblehead, Massachusetts 280 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1744)


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(Tuesday, July 17, 1744)Elbridge Gerry, the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison from 1813 until his death in 1814 at age 70, was born today in the North Shore town of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry born in Marblehead, Massachusetts 280 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1744)

The Beatles record fourth appearance on BBC radio program ‘From Us To You’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - From Us To You (BBC, From Us To You #4 - 3 August 1964)'

(Friday, July 17, 1964, 2:15-6:15 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded a fourth (and it would turn out to be, final) appearance for the BBC Light Programme From Us To You this afternoon at the BBC Paris Studio in London, for airing on Aug. 3, 1964, at 10:00 a.m. Continue reading The Beatles record fourth appearance on BBC radio program ‘From Us To You’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1964)