Video: 'The Beatles Live in Manila July 4 1966'
(Monday, July 4, 1966, 4:00 p.m. Philippine Standard Time) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila, Philippines this afternoon on the fifth and last stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Manila’s Rizal Memorial Football Stadium 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 4 1966)
Video: 'Liberty Weekend Opening Ceremony' (coverage began at 8:00 p.m. EDT, ceremonies began at 8:30 p.m.; President Reagan spoke at 9:28 p.m. prior to the unveiling and again at 11:04 p.m.; the torch was lit at 11:08 p.m.)
(Thursday, July 3, 1986, evening EDT; during Liberty Weekend) — With the eyes of America on its most cherished symbol of freedom, the city and the nation rededicated the Statue of Liberty in a blaze of light tonight, marking its centennial as a beacon of hope in New York Harbor. Continue reading Nation rekindles Statue of Liberty as beacon of hope 40 years ago this hour (July 3 1986)
Video: 'The Entebbe Raid - Forgotten History'
(Saturday, July 3, 1976, 11:00 p.m. Israel Standard Time) — Israeli commandos tonight raided Entebbe airport in Uganda, rescuing 102 of 106 passengers and crew of an Air France jetliner seized June 27, 1976, by pro-Palestinian hijackers. Continue reading Israeli commandos launch mission to rescue 106 people held in Uganda 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1976)
Image: The Beatles at the press conference in Manila
(Sunday, July 3, 1966, 4:30 p.m. Philippine Standard Time) — The Beatles arrived in Manila this afternoon from Tokyo (via a refueling stop in Hong Kong) wherein, after holding a news conference at the Philippine Navy Headquarters, they were surrounded by military personnel, separated from their their associates and forced to socialize on the private yacht of industrialist Don Manolo Elizalde, a friend of local concert promoter Ramon Ramos Jr., off Manila’s south harbor. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Manila, forced to socialize with Filipino fat cat 60 years ago this hour (July 3 1966)
Video: 'Haneda Airport Japanese TV footage #1'
(Sunday, July 3, 1966, 10:38 a.m. Japan Standard Time) — The Beatles, after completing five performances in three days (June 30-July 2, 1966) at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, departed Haneda Airport this morning for Manila (via Hong Kong) to perform two shows in Manila on Monday, July 4, the fifth and final stop of the British rock band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles depart Haneda Airport in Tokyo 60 years ago this hour (Jul 3 1966)
(Saturday, July 2, 1966) — “Strangers in the Night” by Frank Sinatra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Strangers in the Night’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 2 1966)
(Saturday, July 2, 1966) — “Cool Jerk” by The Capitols peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Cool Jerk’ by The Capitols peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 2 1966)
(Saturday, July 2, 1966) — “Don’t Bring Me Down” by The Animals peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’ by The Animals peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 2 1966)
Video: 'The Revolution: Declaring Independence' (July 2, 1776, at 25:11)
(Tuesday, July 2, 1776; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The Second Continental Congress voted today to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia declaring the United States independent from Great Britain rule. Continue reading Second Continental Congress approves American independence 250 years ago #OTD (Jul 2 1776)
Video: '(Synced) The Beatles - Live At The Nippon Budokan Hall - July 2, 1966 (Evening Show)'
(Saturday, July 2, 1966, 6:30 p.m. Japan Standard Time) — The Beatles performed the fifth of five shows in three days (June 30-July 2, 1966) at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo this evening on the fourth stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines.
