Video: 'This Is Mars! (1965)'
(Wednesday, July 14, 1965, 8:18:49 p.m. EDT) — Mariner 4 completed its rendezvous with Mars this evening and sailed on into space carrying a series of tape-recorded pictures of that mysterious planet.
Adlai Stevenson, U.S. diplomat and two-time presidential nominee, dies in London 60 years ago this hour (July 14 1965)
Video: 'July 14, 1965 - Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson dies in London, England'
(Wednesday, July 14, 1965, 5:10 p.m. British Summer Time) — U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson, twice the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for president (in 1952 and 1956, both times defeated by Republican Dwight Eisenhower), suffered a fatal heart attack today while walking in London through Grosvenor Square. Stevenson was 65. Continue reading Adlai Stevenson, U.S. diplomat and two-time presidential nominee, dies in London 60 years ago this hour (July 14 1965)
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British climber Edward Whymper leads first ascent of Matterhorn 160 years ago this hour (July 14 1865)
Video: 'Zermatt, the first ascent of the Matterhorn, Edward Whymper'
(Friday, July 14, 1865, 1:40 p.m. local time) — The Matterhorn, straddling Italy and Switzerland, was summited today as a seven-member rope party led by British climber Edward Whymper reached the peak. Continue reading British climber Edward Whymper leads first ascent of Matterhorn 160 years ago this hour (July 14 1865)
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‘A View to a Kill’ by Duran Duran peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (July 13 1985)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “A View to a Kill” by Duran Duran peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 13/20, 1985). Continue reading ‘A View to a Kill’ by Duran Duran peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (July 13 1985)
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‘Would I Lie to You?’ by Eurythmics peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (July 13 1985)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “Would I Lie to You?” by Eurythmics peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Would I Lie to You?’ by Eurythmics peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (July 13 1985)
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Judge Thurgood Marshall named first African-American U.S. Solicitor General 60 years ago this hour (July 13 1965)
Video: 'July 13, 1965 | LBJ Press Conference'
(Tuesday, July 13, 1965, 1:00 p.m. EDT) — President Lyndon B. Johnson today nominated Judge Thurgood Marshall to become the first African-American U.S. Solicitor General, the person appointed to represent the federal government before the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading Judge Thurgood Marshall named first African-American U.S. Solicitor General 60 years ago this hour (July 13 1965)
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‘The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough’ by Cyndi Lauper peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (July 13 1985)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough” by Cyndi Lauper peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Like a Surgeon’ by ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic peaks at #47 in USA 40 years ago today (July 13 1985)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “Like a Surgeon” by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaked at #47 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Lennon-McCartney receive five Ivor Novello awards 60 years ago today (July 13 1965)
Video: 'Beatles member, Paul McCartney awarded Ivor Novello award'
(Tuesday, July 13, 1965) — On behalf of John Lennon and himself, Paul McCartney of The Beatles accepted five Ivor Novello awards for songwriting excellence during a luncheon today at the Savoy Hotel in London. Continue reading Lennon-McCartney receive five Ivor Novello awards 60 years ago today (July 13 1965)
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Ringo Starr interviewed for CBS-TV’s ‘This Morning’ 30 years ago this hour (July 13 1995)
(Thursday, July 13, 1995, 7:00 a.m. EDT) — Ringo Starr appeared on the CBS-TV program This Morning today, promoting the current American leg of his All-Starr Band tour (click here to watch the video, from 0:00-1:14).
