Video: 'Babe Ruth Day 1947 death'
(Monday, August 16, 1948, 8:01 p.m. EDT) — George Herman “Babe” Ruth Jr., regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture and is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time, died tonight at Memorial Hospital in New York City. Continue reading Baseball legend Babe Ruth dies 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1948)
Video: 'The World's First Transatlantic Cable : Documentary on the First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable' (Aug. 16, 1858, at 31:04)
(Monday, August 16, 1858, 7:00 p.m. local time) — Britain’s Queen Victoria inaugurated the new transatlantic telegraph cable today, sending a telegram of congratulations to U.S. President James Buchanan at his summer residence at the Bedford Springs Hotel in Pennsylvania, expressing hope that it would prove “an additional link between the nations whose friendship is founded on their common interest and reciprocal esteem.” Continue reading Transatlantic telegraph cable inaugurated 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1858)
(Tuesday, August 16, 1988, afternoon EDT; part of the United States presidential election, 1988) — Vice President George H.W. Bush of Texas, the Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, today on the New Orleans riverfront chose Senator Dan Quayle of Indiana, a wealthy, 41-year-old conservative with scant national reputation, as his running mate on the 1988 Republican ticket. Continue reading Bush picks Quayle for running mate 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1988)
Video: 'Rocky Raccoon (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 8)
(Thursday, August 15, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles recorded Paul McCartney’s “Rocky Raccoon” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording nine takes. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Rocky Raccoon’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1968)
Video: 'Korean War - PART 2, Prelude to war (1946-1947) 6.25' (Aug. 15, 1948, at 9:26)
(Sunday, August 15, 1948) — The First Republic of Korea, South Korea’s first independent government, was established on today with Syngman Rhee as the first president. Continue reading First Republic of Korea established 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1948)
Video: 'Oregon Territory - Manifest Destiny Choose Your Own Adventure'
(Monday, August 14, 1848) — The Oregon Territory was established today after Congress passed and President James K. Polk signed the Act to Establish the Territorial Government of Oregon, encompassing all of the present-day states of Idaho, Oregon and Washington, as well as those parts of present-day Montana and Wyoming west of the Continental Divide. Continue reading Oregon Territory formally established 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1848)
Video: 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'
(Monday, August 14, 1978) — To coincide with the release of the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band film, Capitol records today released the single “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”/“With a Little Help from My Friends” with “A Day In The Life” on the B-side (released in the UK on Sept. 30, 1978), 11 years after the tracks were released on the album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and eight years after the group disbanded. Continue reading ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’/’With a Little Help from My Friends’/’A Day in the Life’’ single by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1978)
Video: 'The Beatles - White Album Outtakes Medley' (take 2, Aug. 14, 1968, at 4:11-4:44)
(Wednesday, August 14, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-4:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles recorded John Lennon’s “What’s the New Mary Jane” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording four takes. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘What’s the New Mary Jane’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1968)
Video: 'Oregon Territory - Manifest Destiny Choose Your Own Adventure'
(Monday, August 14, 1848) — The Oregon Territory was established today after Congress passed and President James K. Polk signed the Act to Establish the Territorial Government of Oregon, encompassing all of the present-day states of Idaho, Oregon and Washington, as well as those parts of present-day Montana and Wyoming west of the Continental Divide. Continue reading Oregon Territory formally established 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1848)
(Saturday, August 13, 1988) — “Sign Your Name” by Terence Trent D’Arby peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sign Your Name’ by Terence Trent D’Arby peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1988)
