Daily Archives: July 27, 2024

House Judiciary Committee adopts first of three impeachment articles against U.S. President Richard Nixon 50 years ago this hour (Jul 27 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'SYND 28 7 74 JUDICIARY COMMITEE VOTE TO IMPEACH NIXON'

(Saturday, July 27, 1974, 7:05:21 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — The House Judiciary Committee voted tonight, 27 to 11, to recommend the impeachment of U.S. President Richard Nixon on a charge that he personally engaged in a “course of conduct” designed to obstruct justice in the Watergate case. Continue reading House Judiciary Committee adopts first of three impeachment articles against U.S. President Richard Nixon 50 years ago this hour (Jul 27 1974) →

‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 27, 1974) — “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” by Elton John peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1974) →