Video: 'John Glenn's Transcontinental Record (1957)'
(Tuesday, July 16, 1957, 6:04:12.2 a.m. PDT-12:27:20.6 EDT) — Marine Maj. John Glenn set a transcontinental speed record today by flying a F8U-1P Crusader jet from Los Angeles, California, to Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn New York in three hours, 23 minutes and 8.4 seconds. Continue reading John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1957)
(Saturday, July 15, 1967) — “C’mon Marianne” The Four Seasons at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘C’mon Marianne’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1967)
(Saturday, July 15, 1967) — “Here We Go Again” Ray Charles peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Here We Go Again’ by Ray Charles peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1967)
(Saturday, July 15, 1967) — “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1967)
(Monday, July 15, 1957) — “C.C. Rider” by Chuck Willis peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week. Continue reading ‘C.C. Rider’ by Chuck Willis peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1957)
Video: 'Sky News: Gianni Versace murdered'
(Tuesday, July 15, 1997, 8:45 a.m. EDT) — Gianni Versace, the fashion designer who rejuvenated the industry by tapping the energy of popular culture, was shot to death this morning as he opened the gate of his palatial Miami Beach home, the former Casa Casuarina now known as “The Villa.” He was 50. Continue reading Fashion designer Gianni Versace shot dead outside his Miami Beach home 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1997)
Video: '1987 MLB All Star Game Oakland, CA 1'
(Tuesday, July 14, 1987, 5:40 p.m.-9:19 p.m. PDT) — Montreal Expos outfielder Tim Raines lined a two-run triple in the bottom of the 13th inning tonight, giving the National League a 2-0 victory over the American League at the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. Continue reading National League wins improbable all-star game, 2-0, in 13 innings 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1987)
Video: 'Documentary 2015 | What Happened When The Lights Went Out on July 13, 1977'
(Wednesday, July 13, 1977, 8:37 p.m. EDT) — An electricity blackout hit New York City tonight as lightning strikes on electrical equipment caused power to fail; widespread looting broke out. Continue reading New York City blackout of 1977 begins 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1977)
Video: 'In Another Land (Stereo Version)'
(Thursday, July 13, 1967) — The Rolling Stones recorded “In Another Land” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London for their next album, Their Satanic Majesties Request. Continue reading The Rolling Stones record ‘In Another Land’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1967)
Video: 'Northwest Ordinance of 1787'
(Friday, July 13, 1787) — The Congress of the Confederation today adopted the Northwest Ordinance, which established a government in the Northwest Territory, an area corresponding to the eastern half of the present-day Midwest. Continue reading Congress establishes governing rules for Northwest Territory 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1787)
