Daily Archives: February 8, 2014

Beyonce takes five awards at a quiet Grammys 10 years ago this hour (Feb 8 2004)


Video: 'Popular 46th Annual Grammy Awards videos' (64-video playist)

(Sunday, February 8, 2004, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Balladeer Luther Vandross, recovering from a stroke, won four Grammys tonight, including song of the year for “Dance With My Father,” and Beyonce earned a record-tying five honors. Continue reading Beyonce takes five awards at a quiet Grammys 10 years ago this hour (Feb 8 2004)

Beatle George Harrison interviewed by Ed Rudy 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - The American Tour with Ed Rudy (Interviews)' (Feb. 8, 1964, 20:03-34:07)

(Saturday, February 8, 1964) — Beatle George Harrison, suffering from a streptococcal sore throat and resting at New York’s Plaza Hotel, was interviewed today via telephone by newsman Ed Rudy. The interview later appeared on Rudy’s documentary LP of the group’s U.S. visit. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison interviewed by Ed Rudy 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1964)

Japanese forces attack Port Arthur, launching Russo-Japanese War 110 years ago this hour (Feb 9 1904)


Video: 'Port Arthur The Fall of Western Supremcy and the Rise of the Japenese Empire 2'

(Tuesday, February 9, 1904, 12:28 a.m. local time) — The Russo-Japanese War, a conflict over control of Manchuria and Korea, began today as the Japanese fleet under Admiral Togo Heihachiro launched a surprise torpedo boat destroyer attack on the Russian ships at Port Arthur.

Last Skylab astronauts land in the Pacific 40 years ago this hour (Feb 8 1974)


Video: 'Radio News Coverage: Skylab 3 Part 6' (splashdown coverage at 35:37)

(Friday, February 8, 11:16:53 a.m. EDT; part of NASA’s Skylab program) — The last three-man crew of the Skylab space station, consisting of Jerry Carr, Bill Pogue and Edward Gibson, returned to Earth today after spending 84 days in space, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean some 176 miles southwest of San Diego. Skylab remained in orbit another five years before plunging to its destruction in 1979.