Video: 'CBS News vault: 1974 Nixon resignation'
(Thursday, August 8, 1974, 9:01 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, announced tonight that he had given up his long and arduous fight to remain in office and would resign, effective at noon tomorrow. Continue reading ‘I shall resign’: Richard Nixon becomes first U.S. President to announce his resignation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1974)
(Saturday, August 8, 1964) — “Tell Me” by The Rolling Stones peaked today at #24 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks, the first Jagger/Richards song that the band released as an A-side single and their first record to enter the U.S. Top 40. Continue reading ‘Tell Me’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1964)
(Saturday, August 8, 1964) — “I’m into Something Good” by Earl-Jean peaked today at #38 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m into Something Good’ by Earl-Jean peaks at #38 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - Something New FULL ALBUM'
(Monday, August 8, 1964) — Something New by The Beatles debuted on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart, the British band’s sixth appearance on the chart since Feb. 1, 1964. Continue reading ‘Something New’ studio album by The Beatles debuts at #125 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 8 1964)
