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JULY

14 1956 ‘I’m in Love Again’ by Fats Domino peaks at #3 in USA
14 1986 ‘Aliens’ premieres in Westwood, California

15 1916 Aerospace giant Boeing founded in Seattle
15 1956 Louis Armstrong, Julie Andrews perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
15 1976 Jimmy Carter accepts Democratic presidential nomination
15 1976 Three gunmen kidnap 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver in California
15 1996 MSNBC news channel debuts on cable, internet

16 1966 The Monkees complete another batch of recordings
16 1966 ‘Hanky Panky’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #1 in USA
16 1966 ‘You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #4 in USA
16 1966 ‘Along Comes Mary’ by The Association peaks at #7 in USA
16 1966 ‘Ain’t Too Proud to Beg’ by The Temptations peaks at #13 in USA
16 1966 ‘You Better Run’ by The Young Rascals peaks at #20 in USA
16 1966 ‘Let’s Go Get Stoned’ by Ray Charles peaks at #31 in USA

17 1936 Spanish Civil War begins
17 1976 1976 Summer Olympics open in Montreal
17 1976 ‘More, More, More’ by Andrea True Connection peaks at #4 in USA
17 1996 230 people killed as TWA Flight 800 explodes off Long Island, New York

18 1936 ‘Take My Heart’ by Eddy Duchin peaks at #1 in USA
18 1966 Singer Bobby Fuller found dead in car
18 1976 Nadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in gymnastics at Olympics
18 1986 First video of Titanic wreckage released
18 1986 Paul McCartney interviewed for promotional TV special

19 1966 Iconic singer, actor Frank Sinatra, 50, marries actress Mia Farrow, 21
19 1966 The Monkees finish recording ‘(Theme From) The Monkees’
19 1986 Caroline Kennedy weds Edwin Schlossberg in Massachusetts
19 1986 ‘Invisible Touch’ by Genesis peaks at #1 in USA
19 1986 ‘Nasty’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #3 in USA
19 1986 ‘Hyperactive’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #33 in USA
19 1996 Summer Olympics open in Atlanta

20 1976 Viking 1 makes first successful landing on Mars

21 1956 ‘Ready Teddy’ by Little Richard peaks at #44 in USA
21 1966 The Rolling Stones perform in Portland, Oregon
21 2016 Donald Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination

22 1916 10 killed in Preparedness Day Bombing in San Francisco

23 1966 ‘The Pied Piper’ by Crispian St. Peters peaks at #4 in USA
23 1966 ‘The Impossible Dream (The Quest)’ by Jack Jones peaks at #35 in USA
23 1986 Britain’s Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson
23 1996 Kerri Strug battles through pain to help U.S. gymnastics team win first gold medal

24 1866 Tennessee first state readmitted to the Union after Civil War
24 1966 The Monkees complete two tracks for debut studio album
24 1976 ‘Kiss and Say Goodbye’ by The Manhattans peaks at #1 in USA
24 1976 ‘Get Closer’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #6 in USA
24 1976 ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles peaks at #7 in USA
24 1976 ‘Let Her In’ by John Travolta peaks at #10 in USA
24 1976 ‘Take the Money and Run’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #11 in USA
24 1976 ‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ by Thin Lizzy peaks at #12 in USA
24 1976 ‘I Need to Be in Love’ by The Carpenters peaks at #25 in USA

25 1956 Trans-Atlantic passenger liners collide in a heavy fog off New England coast
25 1966 The Monkees record two studio tracks

26 1966 The Monkees finish recording two more songs
26 1986 ‘Sledgehammer’ by Peter Gabriel peaks at #1 in USA
26 1986 ‘Danger Zone’ by Kenny Loggins peaks at #2 in USA
26 1986 ‘Modern Woman’ by Billy Joel peaks at #10 in USA
26 2006 Woody Allen’s ‘Scoop’ romantic crime comedy film opens

27 1966 The Monkees finish recording four tracks
27 1976 Former Beatle John Lennon given U.S. resident status
27 1996 ‘You’re Makin’ Me High’/’Let It Flow’ by Toni Braxton peaks at #1 in USA
27 1996 Terror attack on Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park kills 1, injures 111 people

28 1956 ‘I Want You, I Need You, I Love You’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA
28 1956 ‘I Almost Lost My Mind’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA
28 1956 ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’ by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps peaks at #7 in USA
28 1976 242,000 people killed by earthquake in northern China
28 2016 Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic presidential nomination

29 1966 Datebook republishes John Lennon’s ‘More popular than Jesus’ comments
29 1976 ‘Son of Sam’ serial killer begins terrorizing New York

30 1916 German saboteurs blow up munitions plant in New Jersey
30 1966 ‘Batman’ superhero film premieres in Austin, Texas
30 1966 The Monkees finish recording ‘Papa Gene’s Blues’
30 1966 ‘Wild Thing’ by The Troggs peaks at #1 in USA
30 1966 ‘I Saw Her Again’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #5 in USA
30 1966 ‘Hungry’ by Paul Revere & the Raiders peaks at #6 in USA
30 1966 ‘Sweet Pea’ by Tommy Roe peaks at #8 in USA
30 1966 ‘I Want You’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #20 in USA
30 1966 ‘5D (Fifth Dimension)’ by The Byrds peaks at #44 in USA
30 1966 ‘Drive My Car’ by Bob Kuban and The In-Men peaks at #93 in USA

31 1976 ‘Love Is Alive’ by Gary Wright peaks at #2 in USA
31 1976 ‘Moonlight Feels Right’ by Starbuck peaks at #3 in USA
31 1976 ‘You’re My Best Friend’ by Queen peaks at #16 in USA

AUGUST

1 1876 Colorado admitted to Union as 38th state
1 1936 Adolf Hitler opens 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin
1 1966 Sniper opens fire from University of Texas at Austin tower, killing 14 people
1 1966 Beatle Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘David Frost At The Phonograph’

2 1776 Delegates begin signing U.S. Declaration of Independence
2 1876 Frontiersman ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok shot and killed in Deadwood
2 1986 ‘Glory of Love’ by Peter Cetera peaks at #1 in USA
2 1986 ‘Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)’ by Pet Shop Boys peaks at #10 in USA

3 1946 ‘Surrender’ by Perry Como peaks at #1 in USA
3 1966 The Rolling Stones begin recording next studio album
3 1966 Comic Lenny Bruce, 40, found dead in Hollywood home
3 1996 ‘Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)’ by Los del Río peaks at #1 in USA

4 1956 ‘My Prayer’ by The Platters peaks at #1 in USA
4 1956 ‘Rip It Up’ by Little Richard peaks at #17 in USA

5 1966 ‘Yellow Submarine’/’Eleanor Rigby’ single by The Beatles released
5 1966 The Beatles release seventh studio album ‘Revolver’
5 1966 Beatles manager Brian Epstein attempts to quell PR storm over ‘Jesus’ remarks
5 1976 Ringo Starr films ‘Hey Baby’ promo video in Hamburg

6 1926 First feature-length film with synchronized sound premieres in New York City
6 1956 DuMont Television Network concludes final broadcast
6 1956 TV host Ed Sullivan injured in head-on collision
6 1966 ‘Li’l Red Riding Hood’ by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs peaks at #2 in USA
6 1966 Lennon, McCartney interviewed for ‘The Lennon And McCartney Songbook’
6 1966 ‘Trains and Boats and Planes’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #22 in USA
6 1966 The Monkees record opening theme for TV show
6 1966 U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson gives daughter away at wedding
6 1986 ‘Stand by Me’ premieres in Beverly Hills

7 1976 ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ by Elton John with Kiki Dee peaks at #1 in USA
7 1976 ‘I’m Easy’ by Keith Carradine peaks at #17 in USA
7 1976 ‘Another Rainy Day in New York City’ by Chicago peaks at #32 in USA

9 1936 Runner Sohn Kee-chung becomes first medal-winning Korean Olympian
9 1936 Owens wins fourth gold medal, crushing Hitler’s myth of Aryan supremacy
9 1986 ‘Mad About You’ by Belinda Carlisle peaks at #3 in USA
9 1986 ‘Taken In’ by Mike + The Mechanics peaks at #32 in USA
9 1986 ‘If Looks Could Kill’ by Heart peaks at #54 in USA

10 1846 President James K. Polk signs measure establishing Smithsonian Institution
10 1946 ‘To Each His Own’ by Eddy Howard and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA
10 1966 The Beatles filmed outside London shop

11 1956 Abstract painter Jackson Pollock dies in automobile accident on Long Island, New York
11 1966 The Beatles depart London Airport for North American tour
11 1966 The Beatles arrive in Boston from London to board flight to Chicago
11 1966 The Beatles arrive in Chicago to begin North American tour
11 1966 John Lennon apologizes for ‘more popular than Jesus’ remark

12 1956 Phil Silvers fills in for injured Ed Sullivan
12 1966 The Beatles launch final tour in Chicago
12 1966 The Beatles interviewed in Chicago

13 1966 ‘Summer in the City’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #1 in USA
13 1966 ‘They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!’ by Napoleon XIV peaks at #3 in USA
13 1966 ‘Mother’s Little Helper’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #8 in USA
13 1966 ‘Somewhere My Love’ by Ray Conniff & The Singers peaks at #9 in USA
13 1966 The Beatles arrive in Detroit
13 1966 The Beatles perform first of two shows in Detroit

14 1936 Rainey Bethea hangs in last public execution in U.S.
14 1966 The Beatles interviewed in Cleveland
14 1966 Beatles fans rush stage, temporarily halt concert in Cleveland
14 1976 ‘Let ‘Em In’ by Wings peaks at #3 in USA
14 1976 ‘Rock and Roll Music’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #5 in USA
14 1976 ‘Turn the Beat Around’ by Vicki Sue Robinson peaks at #10 in USA

15 1936 ‘When I’m With You’ by Hal Kemp peaks at #1 in USA
15 1946 ‘Notorious’ premieres in New York City
15 1946 DuMont Television Network premieres
15 1966 The Beatles arrive in Washington
15 1966 The Beatles hold a press conference in Washington
15 1966 George Harrison interviewed in Washington
15 1996 Bob Dole accepts Republican presidential nomination

16 1946 10,000 people killed in religious rioting in India beginning
16 1966 The Monkees release debut single ‘Last Train to Clarksville’/’Take a Giant Step’
16 1966 Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison interviewed in Philadelphia
16 1966 The Beatles perform in Philadelphia
16 1986 ‘Papa Don’t Preach’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA

17 1956 Adlai Stevenson accepts Democratic presidential nomination
17 1966 The Beatles perform in Toronto
17 1966 The Beatles perform second of two shows in Toronto
17 1996 ‘C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)’ by Quad City DJ’s peaks at #3 in USA
17 1996 ‘Change the World’ by Eric Clapton peaks at #5 in USA

18 1846 U.S. forces occupy Santa Fe in present-day New Mexico
18 1956 ‘Hound Dog’/’Don’t Be Cruel’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA
18 1956 ‘Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)’ by Doris Day peaks at #2 in USA
18 1966 The Beatles perform in Boston

19 1936 First of Stalin’s show trials begin in Moscow
19 1946 U.S. President Bill Clinton born in Hope, Arkansas
19 1966 The Beatles perform in Memphis
19 1966 ‘Cherry Bomb’ incident mars The Beatles’ second performance in Memphis
19 1976 President Gerald Ford accepts Republican nomination for second term
19 2006 ‘London Bridge’ by Fergie peaks at #1 in USA

20 1866 President Andrew Johnson formally declares American Civil War over
20 1966 The Beatles arrive in Cincinnati
20 1966 ‘Sunny’ by Bobby Hebb peaks at #2 in USA
20 1966 ‘I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love’ by Petula Clark peaks at #9 in USA
20 1986 Mail carrier ‘goes postal’ in Oklahoma killing 14 people and himself

21 1936 Joseph Kennedy endorses FDR policies in new book
21 1966 The Beatles perform in Cincinnati
21 1966 The Beatles perform in St. Louis
21 1986 1,746 people killed by limnic eruption at Lake Nyos in Cameroon

22 1966 The Beatles hold two press conferences in New York

23 1926 Iconic film star Rudolph Valentino, 31, dies in New York City
23 1946 ‘The Big Sleep’ opens in New York City
23 1956 Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts Republican nomination for second term
23 1966 The Beatles return to Shea Stadium to perform in New York
23 1986 Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Entertainment This Week’

24 1966 The Beatles arrive in Los Angeles
24 1966 The Beatles hold press conference in Los Angeles
24 1996 ‘I Love You Always Forever’ by Donna Lewis peaks at #2 in USA

25 1916 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signs legislation creating the National Park Service
25 1956 ‘The Flying Saucer’ by Buchanan and Goodman peaks at #3 in USA
25 1966 All four Beatles face reporters together in Seattle for the last time
25 1986 Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Today’

26 1986 Body of ‘Preppy Killer’ victim found in New York’s Central Park

27 1776 Battle of Long Island begins
27 1936 ‘Swing Time’ opens in New York City
27 1966 ‘See You in September’ by The Happenings peaks at #3 in USA
27 1966 ‘Summertime’ by Billy Stewart peaks at #10 in USA
27 1966 The Monkees complete three recordings

28 1916 Italy declares war on Germany during World War I
28 1966 The Beatles perform at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
28 1976 ‘This Masquerade’ by George Benson peaks at #10 in USA
28 1976 ‘Baby, I Love Your Way’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #12 in USA
28 1996 Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially divorced

29 1936 ‘Did I Remember’ by Shep Fields peaks at #1 in USA
29 1966 The Beatles arrive in San Francisco for final concert
29 1966 The Beatles perform last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco
29 1966 The Doors begin recording first album in Los Angeles
29 1996 President Bill Clinton accepts Democratic nomination for second term

30 1966 The Monkees complete Nesmith’s version of ‘I Don’t Think You Know Me’
30 1986 ‘Higher Love’ by Steve Winwood peaks at #1 in USA
30 1986 ‘Sweet Freedom’ by Michael McDonald peaks at #7 in USA
30 1986 ‘That Was Then, This Is Now’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA
30 1986 ‘Velcro Fly’ by ZZ Top peaks at #35 in USA

31 1886 Earthquake devastates Charleston, South Carolina
31 1946 ‘To Each His Own’ by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA
31 1966 The Beatles return to London following North American tour
31 1966 ‘The Battle of Algiers’ premieres at Venice Film Festival