(Saturday, July 14, 1962) — “Roses Are Red (My Love)” by Bobby Vinton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (July 14/21/28, Aug. 4, 1962). Continue reading ‘Roses Are Red (My Love)’ by Bobby Vinton peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1962)
George McGovern accepts Democratic presidential nomination 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1972)
Video: 'George McGovern Nomination Acceptance Speech 1972 DNC'
(Friday, July 14, 1972, 2:48 a.m. EDT; during the 1972 Democratic National Convention) — Senator George McGovern of South Dakota accepted the Democratic presidential nomination early this morning at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, urging wildly cheering delegates to put behind “our fury and our frustrations” and unite to capture the White House from President Richard Nixon. Continue reading George McGovern accepts Democratic presidential nomination 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1972)
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Nazis liquidate Rovno Ghetto in Ukraine, 5,000 Jews taken to nearby forest and shot 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1942)
Video: 'Return to Rivne'
(Monday, July 13, 1942, 10:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — The Rovno Ghetto, a World War II Nazi ghetto established in December 1941 in the city of Rovno, western Ukraine, in the territory of German-administered Reichskommissariat Ukraine, was liquidated tonight when a “shared” division of the SS and Ukrainian police units surrounded the ghetto, positioned spotlights around it and turned them on. Continue reading Nazis liquidate Rovno Ghetto in Ukraine, 5,000 Jews taken to nearby forest and shot 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1942)
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Paul McCartney and new band perform in Juan-les-Pins, France during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1972)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Eat At Home,On Tour [Live] [High Quality]'
(Wednesday, July 12, 1972; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and members of his newly formed band, Wings, were filmed today in Juan-les-Pins, France, where they would perform at Le Théâtre de la Mer Jean Marais on the second stop of their tour of Continental Europe. Continue reading Paul McCartney and new band perform in Juan-les-Pins, France during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1972)
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The Rolling Stones play first-ever gig at Marquee Club in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1962)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones Story (TV Documentary)' (Stones' debut gig mentioned at 6:20, mistakenly referred to as being on July 21, 1962)
(Thursday, July 12, 1962, evening British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Rolling Stones played their first-ever gig tonight — billed as “Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones” at the Marquee Club in London. Continue reading The Rolling Stones play first-ever gig at Marquee Club in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1962)
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‘Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart’ by Vera Lynn peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1952)
(Saturday, July 12, 1952) — “Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart” by Vera Lynn peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of nine consecutive weeks (July 12/19/26, Aug. 2/9/16/23/30, Sept. 6, 1952). Continue reading ‘Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart’ by Vera Lynn peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1952)
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U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signs bill authorizing the Army Medal of Honor 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1862)
Video: '12th July 1862: Creation of the Congressional Medal of Honor'
(Saturday, July 12, 1862; during the American Civil War) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill today authorizing the Army Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration for valor against an enemy. Continue reading U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signs bill authorizing the Army Medal of Honor 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1862)
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American forces invade Canada at Windsor, Ontario, during War of 1812 against Britain 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1812)
Video: 'History Documentary The War of 1812' (American forces invade Canada at 20:17)
(Sunday, July 12, 1812; during the War of 1812) — General William Hull led an invading American force of about 1,000 untrained, poorly-equipped militia today across the Detroit River and occupied the Canadian town of Sandwich (now a neighbourhood of Windsor, Ontario). Continue reading American forces invade Canada at Windsor, Ontario, during War of 1812 against Britain 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1812)
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The Hollywood Bowl amphitheater officially opens in Los Angeles 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1922)
Video: 'The Hollywood Bowl celebrates 100 years'
(Tuesday, July 11, 1922, 8:15 p.m. PDT) — The Hollywood Bowl, a natural amphitheater in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, officially opened tonight as conductor Alfred Hertz and the Los Angeles Philharmonic inaugurated the first season of music under the stars. Continue reading The Hollywood Bowl amphitheater officially opens in Los Angeles 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1922)
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Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts GOP presidential nomination, pledges ‘great crusade’ for ‘total victory’ 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1952)
Video: 'Eisenhower 1952 nomination acceptance speech' (July 11, 1952, at 1:05)
(Friday, July 11, 1952, evening CDT; during the 1952 Republican National Convention) — General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower of New York, 61, accepted the Republican presidential nomination tonight at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago summoning his party to a “great crusade” for “total victory” over the Democrats in November. Continue reading Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts GOP presidential nomination, pledges ‘great crusade’ for ‘total victory’ 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1952)
