Monthly Archives: December 2014

The Supremes debut on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Dec 27 1964)


Video: 'Supremes: "Come See About Me" (USA, 1964)'

(Sunday, December 27, 1964, 8 p.m. EST) — The Supremes debuted on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show tonight, performing “Come See About Me.” It was the group’s first of sixteen appearances on the celebrated program (1964-1969).

‘I Feel Fine’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 26 1964)

(Saturday, December 26, 1964)“I Feel Fine” by The Beatles peaked today at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 26, 1964, January 2, 1965).

It was the group’s sixth of a record 20 number one hits on the chart (1964-1970) and set the record for the most number-one singles in a calendar year (six) and the record for composing the most number one singles in a calendar year (seven, by John Lennon and Paul McCartney).

U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne relieved 70 years ago this hour (Dec 26 1944)

Video: 'WW2: The Battle of the Bulge' (Dec. 26, 1944, at 33:34)

(Tuesday, December 26, 1944, 5:15 p.m. local time; during the Battle of the Bulge on the Western Front of World War II) — The embattled U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne, Belgium, was relieved today by units of the 4th Armored Division. Continue reading U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne relieved 70 years ago this hour (Dec 26 1944)

Fighting resumes along Western Front after Christmas truce 100 years ago this hour (Dec 26 1914)

Video: 'The Great War episode 2 Stalemate' (Dec. 26, 1914, at 54:25)

(Saturday, December 26, 1914, 8:30 a.m. local time; on the Western Front of the First World War) — An unofficial Christmas truce that began two days ago on the Western Front ended today after German and British soldiers exchange pleasantries.

American soldiers pinned down on Western Front prepare Christmas dinner 70 years ago this hour (Dec 25 1944)

Video: 'WW2: The Battle of the Bulge' (Dec. 25, 1944, at 31:49)

(Monday, December 25, 1944, Christmas Day, noon local time; during the Battle of the Bulge on the Western Front of World War II) — American soldiers, preparing their Christmas dinners, including heat up C-Rations (tin cans filled with a variety of meats and vegetables), were still pinned down one last full day in Bastogne. Continue reading American soldiers pinned down on Western Front prepare Christmas dinner 70 years ago this hour (Dec 25 1944)