Ringo Starr begins recording ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album in France 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1980)

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


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Private Property'

(Friday, July 11, 1980; during sessions for Stop and Smell the Roses) — English rock musician and former Beatle Ringo Starr began recording Stop and Smell the Roses, his eighth studio album, reuniting today with fellow ex-Beatle Paul McCartney at the Super Bear Studios in in Berre-les-Alpes, a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Continue reading Ringo Starr begins recording ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album in France 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1980) →

‘Mama Told Me Not to Come’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 11, 1970) — “Mama Told Me Not to Come” by Three Dog Night peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 11/18, 1970). Continue reading ‘Mama Told Me Not to Come’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970) →

‘Ride Captain Ride’ by Blues Image peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 11, 1970) — “Ride Captain Ride” by Blues Image peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ride Captain Ride’ by Blues Image peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970) →

‘Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)’ by Melanie peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 11, 1970) — “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” by Melanie peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)’ by Melanie peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1970) →

Harper Lee’s classic novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ published 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1960)

1960s


Video: 'To Kill a Mockingbird Audiobook Part 1 of 2 by Harper Lee'

(Monday, July 11, 1960) — To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel by Harper Lee loosely based on observations of her family, her neighbors and an event that occurred near her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, in 1936, when she was ten, was published today by J. B. Lippincott & Co.
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‘Alley Oop’ by The Hollywood Argyles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1960)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, July 11, 1960) — “Alley Oop” by The Hollywood Argyles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Alley Oop’ by The Hollywood Argyles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1960) →

Millard Fillmore formally sworn-in as 13th U.S. President 170 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1850)

1850s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Millard Fillmore: Last of the Whigs (1850 - 1853)'

(Wednesday, July 10, 1850, 12 noon local time) — Vice President Millard Fillmore was formally sworn in as the 13th President of the United States today at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., following the death of President Zachary Taylor the previous evening from a severe intestinal illness. Continue reading Millard Fillmore formally sworn-in as 13th U.S. President 170 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1850) →

Battle of Britain between British and German air forces begins 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1940)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The Dictator of France - The Rise of Philippe Pétain - WW2 - 046 - July 13 1940' (July 10, 1940, at 0:48)

(Wednesday, July 10, 1940, 2:00 p.m. BST; during the Battle of Britain, part of the Western Front of World War II) — The Battle of Britain, a military campaign in which the Royal Air Force (RAF) defended the United Kingdom (UK) against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany’s air force, the Luftwaffe, began today as the Luftwaffe attacked coastal targets and shipping convoys in the English Channel. Continue reading Battle of Britain between British and German air forces begins 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1940) →

U.S. President Zachary Taylor dies, succeeded by VP Millard Fillmore 170 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1850)

1850s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Zachary Taylor | President's Day | Kentucky Life | KET'

(Tuesday, July 9, 1850, 10:35 p.m local time) — Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States since March 4, 1849, died tonight in the White House of gastroenteritis. Continue reading U.S. President Zachary Taylor dies, succeeded by VP Millard Fillmore 170 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1850) →

‘Inception’ film premieres in London 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 2010)

2010s, movies 2010s


Video: 'Inception' trailer

(Thursday, July 8, 2010, just after 7:15 p.m. BST) — Inception, a science fiction action film about a professional thief who steals information by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘Inception’ film premieres in London 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 2010) →