Video: 'St Elsewhere s4e17 Time Heals Part 1'
(Wednesday, February 19, 1986, 10:00 p.m. EST) — St. Eligius’ 50th anniversary spurs memories, including its opening in 1935 under the leadership of Father Joseph McCabe, on part one of a two-part episode of the NBC-TV medical drama series St. Elsewhere. Continue reading ‘Time Heals’ episode airs on ‘St. Elsewhere’ 30 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1986)
Video: 'Mir Space Station Launch 1986'
(Thursday, February 20, 1986, 12:28:23 a.m. MSK) — The Soviet Union today sent up the core module of space station Mir (Peace), which would serve as a permanently manned base for the next generation in space.
Mir stayed in orbit until 2001, when it was brought down in a controlled descent, breaking up in the atmosphere.
Video: 'Eyewitness Testimony: Senator William Proxmire'
(Wednesday, February 19, 1986) — The U.S. Senate today approved, 83-11, the Genocide Convention, an international treaty outlawing “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group,” nearly 37 years after the pact had first been submitted for ratification. Continue reading After 37 years, Senate endorses genocide ban 30 years ago today (Feb 19 1986)
(Thursday, February 19, 1976) — Calling the issuing of Executive Order 9066 “a sad day in American history,” President Gerald R. Ford issued a proclamation today confirming that the order had been terminated with the formal cessation of hostilities of World War II.
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “Lightnin’ Strikes” by Lou Christie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “My World Is Empty Without You” by The Supremes peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘My World Is Empty Without You’ by The Supremes peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “Crying Time” by Ray Charles peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “A Hard Day’s Night” by Ramsey Lewis Trio (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “Michelle” by Bud Shank (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 22'
(Saturday, February 19, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles climb a mountain in the Swiss Alps, and later while on a cruise, they discover a woman being held captive in cabin 13 on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
