Daily Archives: December 28, 2012

McCartney releases ‘Hope of Deliverance/Long Leather Coat’ single in UK 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Hope Of Deliverance'

(Monday, December 28, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney released “Hope of Deliverance“/”Long Leather Coat,” the first single from his new album Off The Ground, today in the UK (it was released Jan. 12, 1993 in the U.S.). Continue reading McCartney releases ‘Hope of Deliverance/Long Leather Coat’ single in UK 20 years ago today (1992)

Soviet MiG fighters take brunt of ‘Christmas Bombings’ 40 years ago today (1972)


Video: Dec. 28, 1972 (5:58)

(Thursday, December 28, 1972; during Operation Linebacker II, part of the Vietnam War) — Hanoi’s Soviet MiG fighters are now taking the brunt of “The Christmas Bombings” battle over North Vietnam as ammunition is critically short. A thousand surface-to-air missiles have been used, but very few are now in evidence. By now, over 100,000 bombs have been dropped over Hanoi and Haiphong. But 33 U.S. air men are dead or missing.