Monthly Archives: August 2024

‘Takin’ Care of Business’ by Bachman–Turner Overdrive peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Takin’ Care of Business” by Bachman–Turner Overdrive peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Takin’ Care of Business’ by Bachman–Turner Overdrive peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974) →

U.S. President Herbert Hoover born in West Branch, Iowa 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1874)

1870s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The real Herbert Hoover'

(Monday, August 10, 1874) — Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933, was born Herbert Clark Hoover today in West Branch, Iowa, the first American chief executive born in that state and west of the Mississippi River. Continue reading U.S. President Herbert Hoover born in West Branch, Iowa 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1874) →

Gerald Ford sworn in as 38th U.S. president, declaring ‘our long nightmare is over’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Swearing in Ceremony of Gerald R. Ford as 38th President of the United States, August 9. 1974'

(Friday, August 9, 1974, 12:03 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — Gerald Rudolph Ford became the 38th president of the United States today, promising that “our long national nightmare is over.” Continue reading Gerald Ford sworn in as 38th U.S. president, declaring ‘our long nightmare is over’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1974) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon warns against bitterness and revenge in emotional farewell to White House staff 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'President Nixon's Farewell to the White House Staff'

(Friday, August 9, 1974, 9:32 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard M. Nixon, his face wet with tears, bade an emotional farewell to the remnants of his broken administration today, urging its members to be proud of their record in government and warning them against bitterness, self-pity, and revenge. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon warns against bitterness and revenge in emotional farewell to White House staff 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1974) →

‘I shall resign’: Richard Nixon becomes first U.S. President to announce his resignation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


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) →

‘Tell Me’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(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) →