Video: 'Korean War - PART 6, The First Weeks (June, July 1950) 6.25' (Battle of Osan at 9:30)
(Wednesday, July 5, 1950, 8:16 a.m. KDT; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — U.S. Marines and North Korean troops engaged in combat for the first time this morning at the Battle of Osan, 20 miles south of Seoul. Continue reading Battle of Osan: First Americans killed in Korean War 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1950)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Ballroom Dancing' (first ten numbers recorded July 4, 1980)
(Friday, July 4, 1980) — Following the release of McCartney II, his second solo album since the break-up of The Beatles, Paul McCartney reconvened his current group, Wings, for rehearsals in an ancient concert hall at Finchden Manor in Tenterden, Kent, England, recording the final night tonight for an unspecified project. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings rehearse at Finchden Manor 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1980)
(Monday, July 4, 1960) — “Because They’re Young” by Duane Eddy and The Rebels peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Because They’re Young’ by Duane Eddy peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1960)
Video: 'Casey Kasem American Top 40 July 4, 1970 (First Show), edited'
(Friday, July 3, 1970, 7:00 p.m. PDT) — The radio music countdown show American Top 40 made its debut tonight on KDEO in El Cajon, California (now KECR), with Casey Kasem as host, playing the most recent list of Top 40 most popular songs as ranked by Billboard magazine for the preceding week.
The chart data broadcast actually included the top 40 songs from the week ending July 11, 1970.
The first show featured the last time both The Beatles (“The Long and Winding Road” at #8) and Elvis Presley (“The Wonder Of You” at #9) had songs simultaneously in the Top 10.
Video: 'I Remember Jeep (2014 Mix)'
(Friday, July 3, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison recorded the jam “I Remember Jeep” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘I Remember Jeep’ jam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1970)
Video: 'Idaho Statehood Day 1990 (KTVB Boise)'
(Thursday, July 3, 1890, 10:00 a.m. in Washington, D.C.) — Idaho, located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, became the 43rd state today with the signing of the act of admission by President Benjamin Harrison. Continue reading Idaho admitted as 43rd state admitted to the Union 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1890)
Video: 'TNC:27 (excerpt) Truman Criticism of JFK'
(Saturday, July 2, 1960; during the 1960 Democratic Party presidential primaries) — Former U.S. President Harry S. Truman said at a news conference today in Independence, Missouri, that Democratic Party front-runner John F. Kennedy lacked the maturity to be President, and that Kennedy should “put aside” his personal ambitions and decline the nomination. Continue reading Former President Truman urges JFK to ‘put aside’ personal ambitions 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1960)
Video: 'John Lennon home demos (Early - November 1980)' (July 1980, clips 44-68)
(Wednesday, July 2, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed a demo of “I’m Losing You” for what would become his first studio album (with his wife, Yoko Ono) in five years, Double Fantasy, today at his rented villa called “Villa Undercliffe,” located in the Fairylands section of Bermuda. Continue reading John Lennon completes a demo for ‘I’m Losing You’ in Bermuda for ‘Double Fantasy’ LP 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1980)
Video: 'Airplane!' trailer
(Wednesday, July 2, 1980, 12 noon EDT) — When a flight crew falls ill, the only man who can land the plane is afraid of flying in Airplane!, an American parody film that opened today at Forum 47th Street theater at 1567 Broadway in Times Square, located in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City. Continue reading ‘Airplane!’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1980)
Video: 'Out Of The Blue (2014 Mix)'
(Thursday, July 2, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison today recorded the jam “Out of the Blue” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI in London. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘Out of the Blue’ jam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1970)
