Incumbent President William Howard Taft defeats former President Theodore Roosevelt at raucous Republican National Convention 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1912)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Lessons from the 1912 Republican Convention: Birth of the Modern Primary | Retro Report'

(Saturday, June 22, 1912, 9:28 p.m. CST) — Amid scenes of turbulence and disorder, which at times bordered upon a riot, U.S. President William H. Taft was nominated for a second term of office tonight by delegates at the 1912 Republican National Convention at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago, Illinois, defeating former President Theodore Roosevelt. Continue reading Incumbent President William Howard Taft defeats former President Theodore Roosevelt at raucous Republican National Convention 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1912) →

Japanese submarine fires 17 shells at Fort Stevens on Oregon coast 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1942)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Japanese Attack Oregon! (Bombardment of Fort Stevens)'

(Sunday, June 21, 1942, around 11:30 p.m. PDT; during the fired shells at Fort Stevens, part of the American Theater during World War II) — The Imperial Japanese submarine I-25, commanded by Akiji Tagami, fired tonight on Fort Stevens, which defended the Oregon side of the Columbia River’s Pacific entrance. Continue reading Japanese submarine fires 17 shells at Fort Stevens on Oregon coast 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1942) →

John Hinckley Jr. found ‘not guilty by reason of insanity’ in Reagan assassination attempt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1982)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Who is John Hinckley?'

(Monday, June 21, 1982, verdict read at 7:50 p.m. EDT; during the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan) — John Hinckley Jr. tonight was found not guilty by reason of insanity on all 13 charges of shooting U.S. President Ronald Reagan and three other men on Mar. 30, 1981. Continue reading John Hinckley Jr. found ‘not guilty by reason of insanity’ in Reagan assassination attempt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1982) →

‘Here in My Heart’ by Al Martino peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1952)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, June 21, 1952) — “Here in My Heart” by Al Martino peaked at #1 today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of two weeks (June 21/28, 1952). Continue reading ‘Here in My Heart’ by Al Martino peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1952) →

German forces, led by Gen. Erwin Rommel, take control of Tobruk in assault on British forces 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1942)

1940s, World War II


Video: '147 - Tobruk: A second siege? - WW2 - June 20, 1942' (Fall of Tobruk at 3:02)

(Sunday, June 21, 1942, 9:40 a.m. Central European Time; during the Axis capture of Tobruk, part of the Western Desert campaign of the Second World War) — German forces, led by Generaloberst (Colonel General) Erwin Rommel, today captured the North African city of Tobruk, Libya — a key port on the Mediterranean Sea — in an assault on British forces. Continue reading German forces, led by Gen. Erwin Rommel, take control of Tobruk in assault on British forces 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1942) →

‘I’ll Be There’ by Mariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1992)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, June 20, 1992) — “I’ll Be There” by Mariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 20/27, 1992). Continue reading ‘I’ll Be There’ by Mariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1992) →

Nixon, Haldeman discuss Watergate break-in during secret recording that would later be partially erased 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Watergate: The 18 ½ Minute Gap and Haldeman's Notes'

(Tuesday, June 20, 1972, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — On their first day back at the White House after the June 17, 1972, break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex and the arrest of five Nixon re-election operatives, President Richard Nixon and Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman met today in the Oval Office. Continue reading Nixon, Haldeman discuss Watergate break-in during secret recording that would later be partially erased 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1972) →

‘Sleepy Lagoon’ by Harry James peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1942)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, June 20, 1942) — “Sleepy Lagoon” by Harry James and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (June 20/27, July 4/11, 1942). Continue reading ‘Sleepy Lagoon’ by Harry James peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1942) →

Kazimierz Piechowski, three other prisoners escape Auschwitz death camp 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1942)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'AUSCHWITZ ,THE NAZIS AND THE FINAL SOLUTION'

(Saturday, June 20, 1942, morning Central European Summer Time; during The Holocaust, part of World War II) — Kazimierz Piechowski, who was among Polish Boy Scouts sent to the camp as political prisoners in 1940, and three other inmates (Stanislaw Gustaw Jaster, Józef Lempart, and Eugeniusz Bendera), conducted a daring escape today from Auschwitz I, the main camp (Stammlager) of the Nazi death camp in Oswiecim. Continue reading Kazimierz Piechowski, three other prisoners escape Auschwitz death camp 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1942) →

‘Crimson and Clover’ by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, June 19, 1982) — “Crimson and Clover” by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Crimson and Clover’ by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1982) →