Video: 'Helter Skelter (1976)' (Kasabian testimony reenacted at 2:11:20)
(Monday, July 27, 1970) — Linda Kasabian, a former member of the Manson Family and an eyewitness to both evenings of the 1969 Tate–LaBianca murders, began testifying today at the trial of Charles Manson and three other accomplices. Continue reading Linda Kasabian begins testifying at Manson murder trial 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1970)
(Saturday, July 27, 1940) — A Wild Hare, a Merrie Melodies cartoon supervised by Tex Avery (credited as Fred Avery on the original issue) and featuring Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny, the latter making what is considered his first official appearance, debuted today. Continue reading Bugs Bunny makes his debut in animated short ‘A Wild Hare’ 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1940)
(Saturday, July 27, 1940) — This week’s issue of Billboard magazine began publishing a top ten list of the best-selling retail records in the United States today with “I’ll Never Smile Again” by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (vocal refrain by Frank Sinatra & The Pied Pipers) topping the debut chart (and for 11 more consecutive weeks on Aug. 3/10/17/24/31, Sep. 7/14/21/28, Oct. 5/12, 1940).
Video: 'ABC News - America Held Hostage: The Iran Crisis' (July 27, 1980, at 38:25)
(Sunday, July 27, 1980, 9:50 a.m. local time; day 267 of the Iranian hostage crisis) — The deposed Shah of Iran, Mohammed Riza Pahlevi, 60, died today in an Egyptian military hospital, an embittered international outcast 18 months after being driven from his throne. Continue reading Deposed Shah of Iran dies in Egypt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1980)
Video: 'President George H.W. Bush Signs the Americans with Disabilities Act, 07/26/1990'
(Thursday, July 26, 1990, Bush spoke at 10:11 a.m. EDT) — President George H.W. Bush today signed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, prohibiting discrimination against the disabled in employment, public accommodations, in telecommunications, and on public or private buses or trains.
Continue reading President George H.W. Bush signs Americans With Disabilities Act 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1990)
Video: 'NHD 2019 Massacre of No Gun-ri, Junior Division'
(Wednesday, July 26, 1950, midday KDT; during the No Gun Ri Massacre, part of the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — American military airplanes strafed a group of Korean refugees today as they rested along the railroad embankment near No Gun Ri, South Korea.
Continue reading American military planes strafe refugees as No Gun Ri Massacre begins in South Korea 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1950)
Video: 'George Harrison - Apple Scruffs (Take 1)'
(Saturday, July 25, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — English rock musician and former Beatle George Harrison tracked, edited, overdubbed and mixed “Apple Scruffs” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for his third studio album All Things Must Pass, released Nov. 27, 1970. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘Apple Scruffs’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
Video: 'Woolworth Lunch Counter'
(Monday, July 25, 1960, 2:30 p.m. EDT; during the Greensboro sit-ins, part of the civil rights movement) — The lunch counter at the Woolworth’s store in Greensboro, North Carolina, where the “Greensboro Four,” four black students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (Joseph McNeil, David Richmond, Franklin McCain and Ezell Blair, Jr.), had started the first sit-in on Feb. 1, 1960, began service to African-American customers (actually, four store employees) today. Continue reading Lunch counter at Woolworth store in Greenboro, North Carolina desegregated 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1960)
(Saturday, July 25, 1970) — “(They Long to Be) Close to You” by The Carpenters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (July 25, Aug. 1/8/15, 1970). Continue reading ‘(They Long to Be) Close to You’ by The Carpenters peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
(Saturday, July 25, 1970) — “Band of Gold” by Freda Payne peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Band of Gold’ by Freda Payne peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1970)
