Video: Sherman relieved (@ 1:29:52)
(Thursday, December 12, 1861) — Union General William Tecumseh today picked up a copy of the Cincinnati Daily Commercial and read, “General W.T. Sherman, late commander of the Department of the Cumberland, is insane. It appears that he was at times when commanding in Kentucky, stark mad…”
After other newspapers parroted the claim, Sherman, by his own admission, sank “into a perfect ‘slough of despond,” and even contemplated suicide.
Video: 'Private Property'
(Saturday, December 12, 1981) — Stop and Smell the Roses, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #98 on today’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Stop and Smell The Roses’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #98 in USA 30 years ago today (1981)
Video: 'Something'
(Wednesday, December 12, 1991, 7 p.m. JST) — Rock legends George Harrison and Eric Clapton performed tonight at Osaka Castle Hall, Osaka, as part of their 12-date tour of Japan. Continue reading George Harrison, Eric Clapton perform in Osaka 20 years ago this hour (1991)
