Video: 'NHL History'
(Monday, November 26, 1917) — The National Hockey League (NHL), the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, was formed today at the Windsor Hotel in Montreal as a replacement for the recently disbanded National Hockey Association. Continue reading National Hockey League formed in Montreal 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1917)
(Monday, November 25, 1957, 4:00 p.m. EST) — Just hours after greeting King Mohammed V of Morocco at National Airport in Washington, President Dwight Eisenhower suffered a mild stroke late today as he found he could not complete his sentences while speaking to his secretary. Continue reading President Eisenhower suffers a slight stroke 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1957)
(Saturday, November 25, 1967) — “Incense and Peppermints” by Strawberry Alarm Clock peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Incense and Peppermints’ by Strawberry Alarm Clock peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1967)
(Saturday, November 25, 1967) — “I Can See for Miles” by The Who peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Can See for Miles’ by The Who peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1967)
(Saturday, November 25, 1967) — “Glad to Be Unhappy” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Glad to Be Unhappy’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1967)
(Monday, November 25, 1957) — “Summertime” by Sam Cooke peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard Top 100 Sides chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Summertime’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #81 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1957)
Video: 'The Hollywood Ten (1950)'
(Tuesday, November 25, 1947; during the Second Red Scare and the Cold War) — Movie studio executives meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York voted unanimously today to “discharge or suspend without compensation” the ten Hollywood figures who have been cited for contempt of Congress for refusing to testify to the House Un-American Activities Committee. Continue reading Film executives agree to blacklist ‘Hollywood Ten’ 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1947)
Video: 'John Lennon - BBC Wireless Programme 1967'
(Saturday, November 25, 1967, 2:00-3:00 p.m. GMT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles appeared separately on today‘s BBC Radio 1’s Where It’s At program. Continue reading Lennon, McCartney appear on BBC Radio 1’s ‘Where It’s At’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1967)
Video: 'ABC-ROLLING STONE PRESENTS:20 YEARS OF ROCK 'N' ROLL-11/24/87' (the music is edited due to copyright laws but the interviews are intact)
(Tuesday, November 24, 1987, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Rolling Stone Presents Twenty Years of Rock & Roll, a musical salute to two decades of Rolling Stone magazine, aired tonight on ABC-TV, featuring interviews with rock stars (including ex-Beatle George Harrison) and rare footage of musical performances. Continue reading TV special celebrates 20 years of Rolling Stone magazine 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1987)
(Saturday, November 24, 1917, 7:33 p.m. local time) — Nine members of the Milwaukee police department and one civilian were killed and several injured tonight when a bomb, designed to destroy the Italian Evangelical Church, in the heart of the third ward, an Italian settlement, exploded in Central Police Station, where it had been carried for examination. Continue reading Terrorist attack kills 10 in Milwaukee 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1917)
