Video: 'Mark Spitz - Seven golds - Munich 1972 Olympic Games'
(Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 1972; during the 1972 Summer Olympics) — Mark Spitz, 22, became the first competitor to win seven gold medals at a single Olympic Games, swimming tonight as part of the American team in the 400-meter relay. Continue reading U.S. swimmer Mark Spitz wins record seventh gold medal at Munich Olympics in 400-meter medley relay 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1972)
Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.3of9.Forever.Free.' (Sep. 3-4, 1862, at 40:19)
(Thursday, September 4, 1862, during the Maryland Campaign, part of the American Civil War) — The Maryland campaign (or Antietam campaign) began today as advance elements of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia crossed into Maryland from Loudoun County, taking the Civil War into Union territory for the first time. Continue reading Advance elements of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia cross into Maryland, taking American Civil War into the North 160 years ago today (Sep 4 1862)
Video: 'The Us Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary | Amplified'
(Friday, September 3, 1982, 2:00 p.m. PDT) — The US Festival, a three-day music festival featuring some of the world’s most popular rock acts, opened this afternoon at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino, California, with Gang of Four kicking it off with “Anthrax.” Continue reading Gang of Four opens mammoth three-day US Festival in San Bernardino, California 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1982)
Video: 'C Moon'
(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, recorded “C Moon” today at Morgan Studios, London, during sessions for the group’s next double A-sided single with “Hi Hi Hi.” Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘C Moon’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)
(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress” by The Hollies peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress’ by The Hollies peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)
(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — “I’m Still in Love with You” by Al Green peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Still in Love with You’ by Al Green peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)
(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim” by Jim Croce peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Don’t Mess Around with Jim’ by Jim Croce peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)
(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — “The Guitar Man” by Bread peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Guitar Man’ by Bread peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)
(Saturday, September 1, 1962) — “Sheila” by Tommy Roe peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Sept. 1/8, 1962). Continue reading ‘Sheila’ by Tommy Roe peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1962)
(Saturday, September 1, 1962) — “Party Lights” by Claudine Clark peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Party Lights’ by Claudine Clark peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1962)
