Daily Archives: January 4, 2017

Nancy Pelosi becomes first woman Speaker of the House 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 2007)


Video: 'Congress convenes under Democratic control, Pelosi statement'

(Thursday, January 4, 2007, 2:08 p.m. EST) — Democrats, in control of both houses of Congress for the first time in a dozen years, today elected Representative Nancy Pelosi of California as the first woman to be speaker of the House. Continue reading Nancy Pelosi becomes first woman Speaker of the House 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 2007)

The Doors release debut album, single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1967)


Video: 'The Doors' (11 videos)

(Wednesday, January 4, 1967)The Doors, the self-titled debut album by the American rock band the Doors featuring their breakthrough hit “Light My Fire” and the lengthy song “The End” with its Oedipal spoken word section, was released today along with their debut single “Break On Through (To the Other Side)”/”End of the Night.” Continue reading The Doors release debut album, single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1967)