Video: 'America's Bicentennial - July 4, 1976 - ABC Coverage!'
(Sunday, July 4, 1976, U.S. President Gerald Ford spoke at Independence Hall at 11:19-11:37 a.m. EDT) — The United States celebrated the bicentennial of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence today with pageantry and prayer, with games and parades, with picnics and fireworks, with the peal of bells and the chant of protests. Continue reading United States celebrates bicentennial 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 4 1976)
(Sunday, July 4, 1976) — “Mamma Mia” by ABBA peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mamma Mia’ by ABBA peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 4 1976)
(Sunday, July 4, 1976) — “Let ‘Em In” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American group) Wings debuted at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Let ‘Em In’ by Wings debuts at #59 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 4 1976)
Video: 'Bill Moyers Essay: The Freedom of Information Act'
(Independence Day, Monday, July 4 1966) — President Lyndon B. Johnson today signed the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a federal freedom of information law that allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States government, which went into effect the following year. Continue reading President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Freedom of Information Act 60 years ago today (July 4 1966)
(Saturday, July 4, 1936) — “The Glory of Love” by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Helen Ward; recorded Apr. 23, 1936 in Chicago) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Glory of Love’ by Benny Goodman peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Jul 4 1936)
Video: 'The Beatles Live in Manila July 4 1966'
(Monday, July 4, 1966, 4:00 p.m. Philippine Standard Time) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila, Philippines this afternoon on the fifth and last stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Manila’s Rizal Memorial Football Stadium 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 4 1966)
Video: 'Liberty Weekend Opening Ceremony' (coverage began at 8:00 p.m. EDT, ceremonies began at 8:30 p.m.; President Reagan spoke at 9:28 p.m. prior to the unveiling and again at 11:04 p.m.; the torch was lit at 11:08 p.m.)
(Thursday, July 3, 1986, evening EDT; during Liberty Weekend) — With the eyes of America on its most cherished symbol of freedom, the city and the nation rededicated the Statue of Liberty in a blaze of light tonight, marking its centennial as a beacon of hope in New York Harbor. Continue reading Nation rekindles Statue of Liberty as beacon of hope 40 years ago this hour (July 3 1986)
Video: 'The Entebbe Raid - Forgotten History'
(Saturday, July 3, 1976, 11:00 p.m. Israel Standard Time) — Israeli commandos tonight raided Entebbe airport in Uganda, rescuing 102 of 106 passengers and crew of an Air France jetliner seized June 27, 1976, by pro-Palestinian hijackers. Continue reading Israeli commandos launch mission to rescue 106 people held in Uganda 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1976)
Image: The Beatles at the press conference in Manila
(Sunday, July 3, 1966, 4:30 p.m. Philippine Standard Time) — The Beatles arrived in Manila this afternoon from Tokyo (via a refueling stop in Hong Kong) wherein, after holding a news conference at the Philippine Navy Headquarters, they were surrounded by military personnel, separated from their their associates and forced to socialize on the private yacht of industrialist Don Manolo Elizalde, a friend of local concert promoter Ramon Ramos Jr., off Manila’s south harbor. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Manila, forced to socialize with Filipino fat cat 60 years ago this hour (July 3 1966)
Video: 'Haneda Airport Japanese TV footage #1'
(Sunday, July 3, 1966, 10:38 a.m. Japan Standard Time) — The Beatles, after completing five performances in three days (June 30-July 2, 1966) at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, departed Haneda Airport this morning for Manila (via Hong Kong) to perform two shows in Manila on Monday, July 4, the fifth and final stop of the British rock band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles depart Haneda Airport in Tokyo 60 years ago this hour (Jul 3 1966)
