Video: 'The Chris Barber Band - Cat Call'
(Thursday, July 20, 1967) — The Chris Barber Band recorded Paul McCartney’s composition “Catcall” today at Chappell Recording Studios in London with the Beatle contributing vocals and likely played organ for release in the UK Oct. 20, 1967. Continue reading The Chris Barber Band records McCartney’s ‘Catcall’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 20 1967)
Video: 'Second draft of World War I draft numbers is drawn by United States Secretary of ...HD Stock Footage'
(Friday, July 20, 1917, 9:49 a.m. EDT) — America’s World War I draft lottery began today as Secretary of War Newton Baker, wearing a blindfold, reached into a glass bowl and pulled out a capsule containing the number 258 during a ceremony inside the Senate office building in Washington. Continue reading America’s World War I draft lottery begins 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 20 1917)
Video: 'We Love You (Stereo Version)'
(Wednesday, July 19, 1967) — The Rolling Stones recorded “We Love You” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London for their next album, Their Satanic Majesties Request, with John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles contributing backing vocals, handclaps and percussion (tambourine and maracas respectively). Continue reading Lennon, McCartney sing on The Rolling Stones’ We Love You’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 19 1967)
(Saturday, July 18, 1987) — “Moonlighting” by Al Jarreau peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Presidential Succession Act of 1947'
(Friday, July 18, 1947) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman today signed the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which clarified the order of succession in the event of the death of a sitting president by placing the speaker of the House and the Senate president pro tempore next in the line of succession after the vice president. Continue reading House speaker placed second in line to U.S. presidency 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 18 1947)
Video: 'That Time Jimi Hendrix Opened for The Monkees'
(Monday, July 17, 1967) — After seven dates, the psychedelic rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience quit as an opening act for The Monkees today one day after Hendrix allegedly flipped the bird to the teenybopper fans of the made-for-television pop sensations during a concert at Forest Hills Stadium in New York. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix quits The Monkees’ tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1967)
(Tuesday, July 17, 1917; during World War I) — By royal proclamation, King George V, back in London for three days now after a 12-day tour of the Western Front, changed the name of the British Royal Family today from the German Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (a branch of the House of Wettin) to the English Windsor, due to anti-German sentiment in the British Empire.
(Saturday, July 16, 1977) — “Da Doo Ron Ron” by Shaun Cassidy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ by Shaun Cassidy peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)
(Saturday, July 16, 1977) — “Angel in Your Arms” by Hot peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Angel in Your Arms’ by Hot peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)
(Saturday, July 16, 1977) — “High School Dance” by The Sylvers peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘High School Dance’ by The Sylvers peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 16 1977)
