Video: 'The Beatles Anthology Six' (July 23/26/27, 1967, at 1:05:44)
(Wednesday, July 26, 1967) — The Beatles, minus Ringo Starr, who had left for England earlier in the day, were taken around a set of Greek islands today where they intended to live and work alongside family and friends. Continue reading The Beatles visit Greek islands they intend to purchase 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 26 1967)
Video: 'The Bourne Ultimatum' trailer
(Wednesday, July 25, 2007) — The Bourne Ultimatum, an American-German action spy thriller film about a former CIA assassin and psychogenic amnesiac who continues his search for information about his past and becomes a target of a similar assassin program, premiered today at the ArcLight Hollywood Theaters in Hollywood, California. Continue reading ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’ premieres in Hollywood 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 2007)
Video: 'Address to the Nation Regarding Civil Disorder, 7/24/67. MP593.'
(Monday, July 24, 1967, 11:58 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered 4,700 troops into the Detroit area today to help quell two days of rioting in the predominantly African-American inner city, saying “We will not tolerate lawlessness.” Continue reading LBJ orders 4,700 Army paratroopers to riot-torn Detroit 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1967)
Video: 'Vive le Québec libre! - Charles de Gaulle'
(Monday, July 24, 1967, evening EDT) — French President Charles de Gaulle stirred controversy tonight during a visit to Montreal, Canada, when he declared, “Vive le Quebec libre!” (Long live free Quebec!) before a cheering, chanting crowd of over 10,000 French-speaking Canadians at Montreal City Hall. Continue reading ‘Vive Quebec Libre!’ De Gaulle cries out to Montreal crowd 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1967)
Video: 'Cannabis Law Reform Advertisement, The Times (London) 24 July 1967'
(Monday, July 24, 1967) — A full-page ad today’s The Times (of London) called for the legalization of marijuana, saying the law against the drug was “immoral in principle and unworkable in practice.” Continue reading The Beatles call for legalization of marijuana 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1967)
(Saturday, July 23, 1977) — “Looks Like We Made It” by Barry Manilow peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Looks Like We Made It’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)
(Saturday, July 23, 1977) — “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Margaritaville’ by Jimmy Buffett peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)
(Saturday, July 23, 1977) — “Knowing Me, Knowing You” by ABBA peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ by ABBA peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)
(Saturday, July 23, 1977) — “You’re My World” by Helen Reddy peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re My World’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1977)
Video: 'The Great War episode 5 Mutiny'(July 23, 1917, at 20:02)
(Monday, July 23, 1917; during World War I) — English poet, writer and soldier Siegfried Sassoon, wounded by a German sniper on April 16, 1917, arrived today at Craiglockhart War Hospital near Edinburgh to be treated for war neurosis as a response to his “Soldier’s Declaration,” an anti-war letter. Continue reading Sassoon arrives at Craiglockhart for war neurosis 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1917)
