Video: 'The Thousand Islands Bridge (1938)'
(Thursday, August 18, 1938, 3:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King today dedicated the Thousand Islands Bridge over the Saint Lawrence River, connecting northern New York in the United States with southeastern Ontario in Canada. Continue reading Thousand Islands Bridge dedicated 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1938)
(Monday, August 18, 1958) — “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)” by Domenico Modugno with Fonit Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (Aug. 18, Sept. 1/8/15/22, 1958). Continue reading ‘Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)’ by Domenico Modugno peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1958)
Video: 'Clinton about his relationship with Lewinsky 8-17-1998'
(Monday, August 17, 1998, at 10:02 p.m. EDT; during the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal) — U.S. President Bill Clinton acknowledged tonight during a live television address that he had an inappropriate relationship with onetime intern Monica S. Lewinsky and deceived the American people about it, but he defiantly challenged independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr to stop “prying into private lives.” Continue reading Clinton publicly admits to Lewinsky affair 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1998)
Video: 'Special - 1978 Flight Of Double Eagle II - 1st Trans-Atlantic Balloon Crossing imasportsphile.com' (Aug. 17, 1978, at 38:54)
(Wednesday, August 17, 1978, 7:49 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — The first successful trans-Atlantic balloon flight ended tonight as three Americans – Maxie Anderson, Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman – landed their Double Eagle II in Miserey near Paris, 137 hours 6 minutes after leaving Presque Isle, Maine. Continue reading First successful trans-Atlantic balloon flight ends 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1978)
Video: 'President Clinton Deposition'
(Monday, August 17, 1998, scheduled for 1:00 p.m. EDT; during the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal) — Bill Clinton, who became the first U.S. president to testify as the subject of a grand jury investigation today, admitted that he had engaged in an “improper physical relationship” with Monica Lewinsky, a former White House intern. Continue reading Clinton testifies before grand jury 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1998)
(Saturday, August 17, 1968) — “People Got to Be Free” by The Rascals peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Aug. 17/24/31, Sept. 7/14, 1968). Continue reading ‘People Got to Be Free’ by The Rascals peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1968)
(Saturday, August 17, 1968) — “Turn Around, Look at Me” by The Vogues peaks at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Turn Around, Look at Me’ by The Vogues peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1968)
(Saturday, August 17, 1968) — “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by Mama Cass with the Mamas & the Papas peaks at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dream a Little Dream of Me’ by Mama Cass with the Mamas & the Papas peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1968)
Video: 'the wichita train whistle sings (1968) FULL ALBUM mike nesmith shorty rogers serious monkee business'
(Saturday, August 1, 1968) — The Wichita Train Whistle Sings, the de facto first solo album by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees, although the artist credited on the initial release was actually “The Wichita Train Whistle,” peaked at #144 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Wichita Train Whistle Sings’ by Mike Nesmith peaks at #144 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1968)
Video: 'Babe Ruth Day 1947 death'
(Monday, August 16, 1948, 8:01 p.m. EDT) — George Herman “Babe” Ruth Jr., regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture and is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time, died tonight at Memorial Hospital in New York City. Continue reading Baseball legend Babe Ruth dies 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1948)
