Video: 'Joan Rivers is Hilarious on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show FULL INTERVIEW, 1986' (they extensively refer to her Feb. 17, 1965, debut)
(Wednesday, February 17, 1965, 11:30 p.m. EST) — Comedian Joan Rivers made her first appearance tonight on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Video: 'The War of 1812 - History - Documentary' (Feb. 17, 1815 at 1:46:47)
(Friday, February 17, 1815, 11:00 p.m. local time; during the War of 1812) — The War of 1812 formally ended tonight when U.S. President James Madison exchanged ratification documents for the Treaty of Ghent with a British representative. Continue reading War of 1812 formally ends 200 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1815)
Video: 'You Like Me Too Much (take 8) - The Beatles' (production acetate, mono)
(Wednesday, February 17, 1965, 7:00-11:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking “You Like Me Too Much” this evening. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘You Like Me Too Much’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1965)
Video: 'John Lennon - Rock 'n' Roll (1975)(FULL ALBUM)'
(Monday, February 17, 1975) — Rock ‘n’ Roll, the sixth studio album by ex-Beatle John Lennon featuring covers of late 1950s and early 1960s songs, was released today in the U.S. (four days later in the UK).
Video: 'Sherman's March: Final Revenge 3/5' (Feb. 17, 1865, at 0:00)
(Friday, February 17, 1865; during the Carolinas Campaign, part of the American Civil War) — Columbia, South Carolina, burned today as the Confederates evacuated and Union forces moved in. It’s not clear which side was responsible for setting the blaze, or whether it had been deliberate. Continue reading Columbia burns; Confederates abandon Fort Sumter, evacuate Charleston 150 years ago today (Feb 17 1865)
Video: 'The Night Before (take 2) - The Beatles' (production acetate, mono)
(Wednesday, February 17, 1965, 2:00-7:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth studio album Help! and second feature film of the same title at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing “The Night Before” this afternoon/evening. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘The Night Before’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1965)
