Video: '7/7/81: 1st Female High Court Justice'
(Tuesday, July 7, 1981, 10:54 a.m. EDT) — President Ronald Reagan announced today that he would nominate Sandra Day O’Connor, a 51-year-old judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals, to become the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading Sandra Day O’Connor nominated to become the first female justice on U.S. Supreme Court 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1981)
Video: 'Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger at Jim Morrison's Grave on 3rd July 2011 - Père Lachaise'
(Wednesday, July 7, 1971, 8:30 a.m. Central European Time) — Singer, poet Jim Morrison, frontman for the rock music group The Doors, was buried today at Père Lachaise Cemetery, in the 6th Division, 2nd Row, Grave No.5, on the east side of Paris, France. Continue reading Rock icon Jim Morrison buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1971)
Video: 'Death of Louis Armstrong'
(Tuesday, July 6, 1971, morning EDT)— American trumpeter and vocalist Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, one of the most influential figures in jazz, died of a heart attack in his sleep this morning at his home in the Corona section of Queens, a month before his 70th birthday. Continue reading Louis ‘Satchmo’ Armstrong, legendary jazz trumpeter and singer, dies in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1971)
Video: 'It's So Hard (Evolution Documentary)'
(Monday, July 5, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed five tracks for Imagine, his second studio album, today at Record Plant East at 321 W. 44th Street in New York City, overdubbing saxophone (performed by King Curtis) to “It’s So Hard” and “I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama.”
Continue reading John Lennon completes recording sessions for ‘Imagine’ album in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1971)
Video: 'Did You Know: Abraham Lincoln's First Vice President'
(Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 1891, 8:15 p.m. local time) — Hannibal Hamlin, the 15th vice president of the United States from 1861 to 1865 during the administration of President Abraham Lincoln, which included all but the last month of the American Civil War, died tonight in Bangor, Maine. He was 81. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, 81, dies in Bangor, Maine 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1891)
Video: 'How Do You Sleep? (Ultimate Mix)'
(Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed five tracks for Imagine, his second studio album, today at Record Plant East at 321 W. 44th Street in New York City, overdubbing strings (performed by The Flux Fiddlers, members of the New York Philharmonic) to “How Do You Sleep?,” “Imagine,” “How?” and “Jealous Guy,” and an additional bass part (performed by Klaus Voormann) on “Gimme Some Truth.”
Continue reading John Lennon completes five tracks for ‘Imagine’ album in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1971)
Video: 'George Harrison - All Those Years Ago [High Quality]'
(Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 1981) — “All Those Years Ago,” by former Beatle George Harrison, a tribute to his late former bandmate, John Lennon, who murdered last year by a deranged fan, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three consecutive weeks.
Continue reading ‘All Those Years Ago,’ George Harrison’s tribute to John Lennon, peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1981)
(Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 1981) — “You Make My Dreams” by Daryl Hall & John Oates peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘You Make My Dreams’ by Daryl Hall & John Oates peaks #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1981)
Video: 'The American Presidents: James Monroe'
(Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 1831, at about 3:15 p.m. local time) — James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825, died today at his son-in-law’s home at 63 Prince Street at Lafayette Place in New York City from heart failure and tuberculosis. He was 73. Continue reading Former U.S. President James Monroe, 73, dies in New York City 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1831)
(Saturday, July 3, 1971) — “Treat Her Like a Lady” by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Treat Her Like a Lady’ by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1971)
