John Lennon completes three tracks for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Woman (2010 Remix)'

(Wednesday, September 17, 1980, starting at 2:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio last month after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), completed “Woman,” “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)” and “Clean Up Time” today at The Hit Factory in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon completes three tracks for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1980) →

FDR enacts first peacetime military draft in American history 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1940)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940...HD Stock Footage'

(Monday, September 16, 1940, 3:08 pm. EDT; during World War II) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt today signed the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, providing the first peacetime draft in U.S. history, requiring the registration of all men 21 to 36 years old. Continue reading FDR enacts first peacetime military draft in American history 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1940) →

‘Music’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 2000)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, September 16, 2000) — “Music” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Sept. 16/23/30, Oct. 7, 2000). Continue reading ‘Music’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 2000) →

‘Release Me’ by Wilson Phillips peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1990)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, September 15, 1990) — “Release Me” by Wilson Phillips peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sept. 15/22, 1990). Continue reading ‘Release Me’ by Wilson Phillips peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1990) →

British defeat Germans in large-scale aerial battle known as Battle of Britain Day 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1940)

1940s, World War II


Video: '13 Hours That Saved Britain (Battle of Britain Documentary) | Timeline'

(Sunday, September 15, 1940, 10:10 a.m.-10:48 p.m. BST; during Battle of Britain Day, the climax of the Battle of Britain, part of the Western Front of World War II) — The German Luftwaffe launched its largest and most concentrated attack against London today in the hope of drawing out the Royal Air Force into a battle of annihilation. Continue reading British defeat Germans in large-scale aerial battle known as Battle of Britain Day 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1940) →

UN forces land at Inchon, 150 miles behind Korean fighting front 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1950)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Inchon Landings - First Pictures (1950)'

(Friday, September 15, 1950, 6:30 a.m. Korea Standard Time;  during the Battle of Inchon, part of  the Korean War and the Cold War) — The Battle of Inchon, an amphibious invasion and battle of the Korean War that resulted in a decisive victory and strategic reversal in favor of the United Nations Command (UN), began this morning. Continue reading UN forces land at Inchon, 150 miles behind Korean fighting front 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1950) →

‘Fame’ by Irene Cara peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1980)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, September 13, 1980) — “Fame” by Irene Cara peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fame’ by Irene Cara peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1980) →

‘I am not the Catholic candidate for President’: JFK addresses ‘religious issue’ head on 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1960)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The Primary Source: JFK's 1960 Speech'

(Monday, September 12, 1960, 9:00 p.m. CDT; during the 1960 United States presidential election) — Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kennedy, a Roman Catholic, bluntly told a group of 300 Protestant clergymen meeting tonight at Rice Hotel in Houston that he would resign the presidency if holding it ever required violating his conscience or the national interest. Continue reading ‘I am not the Catholic candidate for President’: JFK addresses ‘religious issue’ head on 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1960) →

‘In the Summertime’ by Mungo Jerry peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 12, 1970) — “In the Summertime” by Mungo Jerry peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘In the Summertime’ by Mungo Jerry peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1970) →

’25 or 6 to 4′ by Chicago peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 12, 1970) — “25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ’25 or 6 to 4′ by Chicago peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1970) →