Video: Rommel counterattacks (at 0:42)
(Wednesday, January 21, 1942) — In a dramatic and surprising move, German Colonel-General Erwin Rommel turned his Afrika Korps around and began an offensive in Libya today during the Battle of Gazala, an important battle of the Second World War Western Desert Campaign.
Three Axis columns, with powerful air cover, began advancing eastward along the coastal road. The British were ordered to pull back to Agedabia.
Video: 'Change of a Dress' (clip)
(Sunday January 20, 2002, 9 p.m. ET) — When asked when she was getting married, Carrie reflects on the purpose and meaning of getting married on tonight’s episode of the TV series Sex and the City.
(Wednesday, January 20, 1982) — Paul McCartney was filmed today for the 40th anniversary edition of BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs at the BBC Studios at 201 Egton House in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney filmed guesting on ‘Desert Island Discs’ 30 years ago today (1982)
(Thursday, January 20, 1972, 12:30 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Richard M. Nixon urged the Democratic Congress in an election-year State of the Union message today to rise above politics and enact his array of stalled legislative proposals in order to attain “a new prosperity without war.”
Video: 'Woman of the Year' trailer
(Monday, January 19, 1942) — Woman of the Year, a romantic comedy film about an emancipated woman, opened today in the United States.
Directed by George Stevens, the film stars Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn (her fourth Academy Award nomination for Best Actress) and Fay Bainter.
Video: 'The Ninety-Second War' (part 1 of 2)
(Tuesday, January 18, 1972, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Several faces from the past reappear as McGarrett must stop Wo Fat from carrying out his plan, a ninety-second attack on a missile-tracking base on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0. Continue reading ‘The Ninety-Second War’ episode (part 2) airs on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago this hour (1972)
(Monday, January 7, 2002) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney appeared today on Entertainment Tonight to talk about Vanilla Sky, his theme for the new Tom Cruise film. Continue reading McCartney promotes ‘Vanilla Sky’ on ‘ET’ 10 years ago today (2001)
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(Wednesday, January 16, 1952) — The church and the army joined today in Paris in a glittering spectacle to honor Gen. Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, a French military hero of World War II and commander in the First Indochina War who died January 11.
'The Pez Dispenser' (clip)
(Wednesday, January 15, 1992, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Jerry gets one of Kramer’s Pez dispensers which makes Elaine laugh during a piano recital of George’s girlfriend on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Seinfeld.
Video: 'Grandpa's Car' (part 1)
(Wednesday, January 15, 1992, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Grandpa Arnold is getting old and is involved in a minor car accident on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy-drama series The Wonder Years. Continue reading ‘Grandpa’s Car’ debuts on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
