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Adolf Hitler wounded as briefcase bomb detonates at Wolf’s Lair in coup attempt 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The Hitler Bomb Plot Unsuccessful Attempt On Fuhrer's Life (1944)'

(Thursday, July 20, 1944, 12:42 p.m. Central European Summer Time; during the 20 July plot, part of World War II) — Adolf Hitler narrowly escaped an assassination attempt this afternoon at the Wolf’s Lair, the Nazi leader’s first Eastern Front military headquarters during World War II, located in East Prussia. Continue reading Adolf Hitler wounded as briefcase bomb detonates at Wolf’s Lair in coup attempt 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1944) →

Walter Mondale accepts Democratic presidential nomination, promises to raise taxes 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1984)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1984 Walter Mondale Democratic Convention Acceptance Speech

(Thursday, July 19, 1984, evening PDT) — Former Vice President Walter Mondale accepted the nomination for President of the United States tonight at the Democratic National Convention at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, promising to “stop the illegal war in Nicaragua,” meet the Soviets once a year and slash the deficit by raising taxes. Continue reading Walter Mondale accepts Democratic presidential nomination, promises to raise taxes 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1984) →

The Beatles perform live on ABC Television’s ‘Blackpool Night Out’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles 19 july 1964'

(Sunday, July 19, 1964, 8:25-9:25 p.m. BST) — The Beatles appeared live tonight on the ABC television show Blackpool Night Out at Blackpool’s ABC Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles perform live on ABC Television’s ‘Blackpool Night Out’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1964) →

‘Rag Doll’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 18, 1964) — “Rag Doll” by The Four Seasons peaked today at #1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 18/25, 1964). Continue reading ‘Rag Doll’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1964) →

‘Can’t You See That She’s Mine’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 18, 1964) — “Can’t You See That She’s Mine” by The Dave Clark Five peaked today at #4 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Can’t You See That She’s Mine’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1964) →

‘The Girl from Ipanema’ by Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 18, 1964) — “The Girl from Ipanema” by Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto peaked today at #5 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Girl from Ipanema’ by Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1964) →

‘Keep On Pushing’ by The Impressions peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1964)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 18, 1964) — “Keep On Pushing” by The Impressions peaked today at #10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Keep On Pushing’ by The Impressions peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1964) →

‘Good Times’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 18, 1964) — “Good Times” by Sam Cooke peaked today at #11 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Good Times’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1964) →

‘A Hard Day’s Night’ soundtrack album by The Beatles debuts at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (July 18 1964)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (Original Motion Picture Sound' (12 videos)

(Saturday, July 18, 1964) — A Hard Day’s Night, the soundtrack LP to The Beatles’ first film, debuted today at #12 on Billboard‘s 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ soundtrack album by The Beatles debuts at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (July 18 1964) →

‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by The Beatles debuts at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1964)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, July 18, 1964) — “A Hard Day’s Night” by The Beatles debuted today at #21 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by The Beatles debuts at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1964) →