(Saturday, August 22, 1970) — “Make It with You” by Bread peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Make It with You’ by Bread peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)
‘Spill the Wine’ by Eric Burdon & War peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)
(Saturday, August 22, 1970) — “Spill the Wine” by Eric Burdon & War peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Spill the Wine’ by Eric Burdon & War peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)
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‘Border Song’ by Elton John peaks at #92 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)
(Saturday, August 22, 1970) — “Border Song” by Elton John peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Border Song’ by Elton John peaks at #92 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1970)
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The Doors perform at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1970)
Video: 'The Doors - Bakersfield 1970 (Synced footage)'
(Friday, August 21, 1970, evening PDT) — During a break in lead singer Jim Morrison’s obscenity trial in Miami, The Doors performed tonight at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium in Bakersfield, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1970)
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Exiled Soviet leader Leon Trotsky assassinated in Mexico City on orders from Joseph Stalin 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1940)
Video: '20th August 1940: Leon Trotsky attacked with an ice axe in Mexico'
(Tuesday, August 20, 1940, 5:30 p.m. CST) — Exiled Russian Marxist revolutionary and politician Leon Trotsky, one of the architects of the Russian Revolution, was stabbed with an ice axe by a Spanish-born Soviet agent today in Mexico City on orders from Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. Continue reading Exiled Soviet leader Leon Trotsky assassinated in Mexico City on orders from Joseph Stalin 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1940)
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First commercial radio station in U.S. begins operating in Detroit 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1920)
Video: '8MK Calling: 100 Years Of WWJ'
(Friday, August 20, 1920) — The first commercial radio station in the United States, 8MK, began operations today in Detroit. Continue reading First commercial radio station in U.S. begins operating in Detroit 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1920)
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‘Goodnight Irene’ by Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and The Weavers peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1950)
(Saturday, August 19, 1950) — “Goodnight Irene” by Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and The Weavers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 13 consecutive weeks (Aug. 19/26, Sept. 2/9/16/23/30, Oct. 7/14/21/28, Nov. 4/11, 1950). Continue reading ‘Goodnight Irene’ by Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and The Weavers peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1950)
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Video crew tapes John Lennon performing ‘I’m Losing You’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1980)
Video: 'John Lennon - I'm Losing You (At Hit Factory)'
(Tuesday, August 19, 1980; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio 11 days ago 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), was videotaped early this morning at The Hit Factory recording studio in New York City during a session for “I’m Losing You” with the intention of producing music videos to promote their upcoming releases. Continue reading Video crew tapes John Lennon performing ‘I’m Losing You’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1980)
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Constitutional Amendment guaranteeing all American women’s right to vote ratified 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1920)
Video: '18th August 1920: Ratification of 19th Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees female suffrage'
(Wednesday, August 18, 1920) — The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, was ratified today by Tennessee, giving it the two-thirds majority of state ratification necessary to make it the law of the land. Continue reading Constitutional Amendment guaranteeing all American women’s right to vote ratified 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1920)
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Al Gore accepts Democratic presidential nomination 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 2000)
Video: '2000 DemConvention Speeches: Al Gore'
(Thursday, August 17, 1960, evening PDT; during the 2000 Democratic National Convention) — Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, vowing to work for all Americans, ”especially those who need a voice, those who need a champion, those who need to be lifted up so they are never left behind.” Continue reading Al Gore accepts Democratic presidential nomination 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 2000)
