Nazis begin transporting Jews from Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka death camp 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1942)


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(Wednesday, July 22, 1942, “resettlement” ordered to begin at 11:00 a.m. Central European Summer Time; during The Holocaust, part of World War II) — The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto to the Treblinka death camp began today as the German SS, headed by the “Resettlement Commissioner” Sturmbannführer Hermann Höfle, called a meeting of the Ghetto Jewish Council Judenrat and informed its leader Adam Czerniaków about the “resettlement to the East.” Continue reading Nazis begin transporting Jews from Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka death camp 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1942)

Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes from his luxury prison near Medellin after gunfight 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1992)


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(Wednesday, July 22, 1992, at about 4:00 a.m. Colombia Summer Time)Pablo Escobar, a Colombian drug lord and narcoterrorist who was the founder and sole leader of the Medellín Cartel, escaped today from his own luxury prison near Medellin along with 10 fellow prison inmates after they staged a riot and held four high level government officials hostage for some 20 hours. Continue reading Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes from his luxury prison near Medellin after gunfight 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1992)

The Doors perform at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1972)


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(Friday July 21, 1972, following the 8:00 p.m. CDT scheduled start time for opening acts Dr. John, the Night Tripper and Phlorescent Leech & Eddie) — Two years and 18 days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed tonight at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. Continue reading The Doors perform at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1972)

‘The Wah-Watusi’ by The Orlons peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1962)

(Saturday, July 21, 1962) — “The Wah-Watusi” by The Orlons peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Wah-Watusi’ by The Orlons peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1962)

‘Boom Boom’ by John Lee Hooker peaks at #60 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1962)

(Saturday, July 21, 1962) — “Boom Boom” by John Lee Hooker peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Boom Boom’ by John Lee Hooker peaks at #60 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1962)

Twelve people murdered in Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 2012)


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(Friday, July 20, 2012, 12:38-12:45 a.m. MDT; during the 2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting) — A gunman set off tear gas grenades and opened fire early this morning at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises at a theater in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 people and wounding 70 others, 58 of them from gunfire. Continue reading Twelve people murdered in Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 2012)

Paul McCartney and his band Wings perform at Circus Krone in Munich, West Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1972)


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(Tuesday, July 18, 1972; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, performed tonight at Circus Krone, in Munich, West Germany, the sixth of a 26-show, 25-stop, 9-nation Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and his band Wings perform at Circus Krone in Munich, West Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1972)

‘Achy Breaky Heart’ by Billy Ray Cyrus peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1992)

(Saturday, July 18, 1992) — “Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ by Billy Ray Cyrus peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1992)

‘Jingle Jangle Jingle’ by Kay Kyser peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1942)

(Saturday, July 18, 1942) — “Jingle Jangle Jingle” by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra (vocal chorus by Harry Babbitt, Julie Conway and The Group) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight consecutive weeks (July 18/25, Aug. 1/8/15/22/29, Sept. 5, 1942). Continue reading ‘Jingle Jangle Jingle’ by Kay Kyser peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1942)

‘Let It Whip’ by Dazz Band peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1982)

(Saturday, July 17, 1982) — “Let It Whip” by Dazz Band peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let It Whip’ by Dazz Band peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1982)