(Monday, July 18, 1960) — “I’m Sorry” by Brenda Lee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (July 18/25, Aug. 1, 1960).
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‘When Will I Be Loved’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1960)
(Monday, July 18, 1960) — “When Will I Be Loved” by The Everly Brothers peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘When Will I Be Loved’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1960)
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Reagan accepts Republican presidential nomination 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1980)
Video: 'Ronald Reagan's Acceptance Speech at Republican National Convention, July 17, 1980'
(Thursday, July 17, 1980, approximately 10:00 p.m. EDT; during the 1980 Republican National Convention) — Former Governor Ronald W. Reagan of California accepted the Republican presidential nomination tonight at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit with a call to Americans to “recapture our destiny” by replacing President Jimmy Carter’s “trust me” philosophy of government with a new American compact that puts trust in the people and returns many federal functions to the state and local level.
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District of Columbia designated as permanent seat of U.S. government 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1790)
Video: 'Building a Nation's Capital: Washington D.C. | The B1M'
(Friday, July 16, 1790) — U.S. President George Washington today signed the Residence Act into law, establishing a site along the Potomac River as the District of Columbia and the future site of the capital of the United States.
The move came after the bill was narrowly approved on July 1 by the Senate, 14 to 12, and on July 9 by the House, 32 to 29.
At the same time, plans were made to move the national capital from New York to Philadelphia until the Potomac River site could be completed.
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John F. Kennedy accepts Democratic presidential nomination 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1960)
Video: '1960 John F. Kennedy Democratic Convention Acceptance Speech'
(Friday, July 15, 1960 8:00-8:25 p.m. PDT; during the 1960 Democratic National Convention) — Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with a warning that the national road to a “New Frontier” called for more sacrifices, not more luxuries. Continue reading John F. Kennedy accepts Democratic presidential nomination 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1960)
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BP stops oil flow from blown-out well in Gulf of Mexico 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2010)
Video: 'July 15, 2010 CNN Anderson Cooper: BP OIL STOPS LEAKING! Part 1 of 5'
(Thursday, July 15, 2010, 2:25 p.m. CDT; during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill) — BP announced today it had capped its crippled underwater well that sent 4.9 million barrels of crude gushing into the Gulf of Mexico over the previous three months after an offshore drilling rig explosion and fire killed 11 workers Apr. 20, 2010, and unleashed an unchecked torrent from the depths. Continue reading BP stops oil flow from blown-out well in Gulf of Mexico 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2010)
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‘Everything You Want’ by Vertical Horizon peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2000)
(Saturday, July 15, 2000) — “Everything You Want” by Vertical Horizon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everything You Want’ by Vertical Horizon peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2000)
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‘Mona Lisa’ by Nat King Cole peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1950)
(Saturday, July 15, 1950) — “Mona Lisa” by Nat King Cole With Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (July 15/22/29, Aug. 5/12, 1950). Continue reading ‘Mona Lisa’ by Nat King Cole peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1950)
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JFK and LBJ meet in TV ‘debate’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1960)
Video: '1960 Lyndon Johnson Speech to delegates of Democratic Convention at Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles'
(Tuesday, July 12, 1960, 3:00 p.m. PDT; during the 1960 Democratic National Convention) — U.S. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas made his big pitch for the Democratic presidential nomination today with a stump speech to an audience of Texans — plus his chief rival Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts — at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading JFK and LBJ meet in TV ‘debate’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1960)
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‘I’m Alive’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1980)
(Saturday, July 12, 1980) — “I’m Alive” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Alive’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1980)
