Video: 'First Television Broadcast NBC/RCA July 7, 1936 Part 1 of 2'
(Tuesday July 7, 1936, 4:00 p.m. EDT) — The NBC division of RCA made its first television broadcast today in New York, a 30-minute variety show featuring speeches, dance ensembles, monologues, vocal numbers and film clips. Continue reading NBC makes first public television broadcast 90 years ago this hour (July 7 1936)
(Wednesday, July 7, 1976) — The United States Military Academy at West Point included female cadets for the first time today as 119 women joined the Class of 1980.
(Saturday, July 7, 1956) — “Ooby Dooby” by Roy Orbison peaked at #59 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ooby Dooby’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #59 in USA 70 years ago today (Jul 7 1956)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-2) The First Vietnam War (1945-54)' (Ho Chi Minh in Paris, Fontainebleau conference at 3:36)
(Saturday, July 6, 1946, morning Central European Time; after the War in Vietnam (1945–46)) — The Fontainebleau conference, a negotiating session between the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the French Fourth Republic, began this morning at the Palace of Fontainebleau (65 kilometers south of Paris), to reach agreement on a number of issues including Vietnamese independence.
Video: 'George W. Bush Bio: From the Military to the White House'
(Saturday, July 6. 1946, 7:26 a.m. EDT) — George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States (2001-2009), was born today at Grace-New Haven Hospital (now Yale–New Haven Hospital) in New Haven, Connecticut, as the first child of future U.S. President George Herbert Walker Bush and his wife, Barbara Pierce. Continue reading U.S. President George W. Bush born in New Haven, Connecticut 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 6 1946)
Video: '"Beatles" pop singing group arrive in Delhi to warm welcome'
(Wednesday, July 6, 1966, approximately 12:30 a.m. India Standard Time) — Hoping to escape the turmoil of their controversial departure from the Philippines, the members of The Beatles arrived in India early today expecting a quiet stopover before returning to London. Continue reading The Beatles greeted by screaming fans on first visit to India after Manila ordeal 60 years ago this hour (Jul 6 1966)
(Saturday, July 5, 1986) — “There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)” by Billy Ocean peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, July 5, 1986) — “No One Is to Blame” by Howard Jones peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘No One Is to Blame’ by Howard Jones peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
Video: '5th July 1946: The bikini swimsuit introduced for the first time'
(Friday, July 5, 1946) — The bikini, a women’s abbreviated two-piece swimsuit with a bra top for the chest and underwear cut below the navel created by Parisian engineer Louis Reard, was modeled by nude dancer Micheline Bernardini, 18, during a poolside fashion show today in Paris. Continue reading Louis Reard introduces woman’s bikini swimsuit 80 years ago today (Jul 5 1946)
Video: 'The Beatles’ Most Dangerous Tour Stop'
(Tuesday, July 5, 1966, 4:45 p.m. PHST) — The Beatles finally took off from Manila for New Delhi this afternoon after they had found themselves not only ostracized, but threatened with physical violence from all sides as they made their way to the airport and onto a plane. Continue reading The Beatles jostled by angry Filipinos as they depart Manila 60 years ago this hour (Jul 5 1966)
