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John F. Kennedy accepts Democratic presidential nomination 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1960)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1960 John F. Kennedy Democratic Convention Acceptance Speech'

(Friday, July 15, 1960 8:00-8:25 p.m. PDT; during the 1960 Democratic National Convention) — Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with a warning that the national road to a “New Frontier” called for more sacrifices, not more luxuries. Continue reading John F. Kennedy accepts Democratic presidential nomination 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1960) →

BP stops oil flow from blown-out well in Gulf of Mexico 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2010)

2010s


Video: 'July 15, 2010 CNN Anderson Cooper: BP OIL STOPS LEAKING! Part 1 of 5'

(Thursday, July 15, 2010, 2:25 p.m. CDT; during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill) — BP announced today it had capped its crippled underwater well that sent 4.9 million barrels of crude gushing into the Gulf of Mexico over the previous three months after an offshore drilling rig explosion and fire killed 11 workers Apr. 20, 2010, and unleashed an unchecked torrent from the depths. Continue reading BP stops oil flow from blown-out well in Gulf of Mexico 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2010) →

‘Everything You Want’ by Vertical Horizon peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2000)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, July 15, 2000) — “Everything You Want” by Vertical Horizon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everything You Want’ by Vertical Horizon peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2000) →

‘Mona Lisa’ by Nat King Cole peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1950)

1950s, Movies 1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, July 15, 1950) — “Mona Lisa” by Nat King Cole With Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (July 15/22/29, Aug. 5/12, 1950). Continue reading ‘Mona Lisa’ by Nat King Cole peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1950) →

JFK and LBJ meet in TV ‘debate’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1960)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1960 Lyndon Johnson Speech to delegates of Democratic Convention at Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles'

(Tuesday, July 12, 1960, 3:00 p.m. PDT; during the 1960 Democratic National Convention) — U.S. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas made his big pitch for the Democratic presidential nomination today with a stump speech to an audience of Texans — plus his chief rival Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts — at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading JFK and LBJ meet in TV ‘debate’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1960) →

‘I’m Alive’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1980)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, July 12, 1980) — “I’m Alive” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Alive’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1980) →

Ringo Starr begins recording ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album in France 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Private Property'

(Friday, July 11, 1980; during sessions for Stop and Smell the Roses) — English rock musician and former Beatle Ringo Starr began recording Stop and Smell the Roses, his eighth studio album, reuniting today with fellow ex-Beatle Paul McCartney at the Super Bear Studios in in Berre-les-Alpes, a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Continue reading Ringo Starr begins recording ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album in France 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1980) →

‘Mama Told Me Not to Come’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 11, 1970) — “Mama Told Me Not to Come” by Three Dog Night peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 11/18, 1970). Continue reading ‘Mama Told Me Not to Come’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970) →

‘Ride Captain Ride’ by Blues Image peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 11, 1970) — “Ride Captain Ride” by Blues Image peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ride Captain Ride’ by Blues Image peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970) →

‘Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)’ by Melanie peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 11, 1970) — “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” by Melanie peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)’ by Melanie peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970) →