Monthly Archives: January 2015

President George W. Bush, VP Cheney sworn-in for second terms 10 years ago this hour (Jan 20 2005)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Jan. 20, 2005: Inaugural Ceremonies for George W. Bush'

(Thursday, January 20, 1985, 11:56 a.m. EST) — George Walker Bush was sworn in today for a second time as the 43rd president of the United States, and in an Inaugural Address striking for its idealism told Americans that spreading liberty around the world was “the calling of our time” and that the nation’s “vital interests and our deepest beliefs are now one.” Continue reading President George W. Bush, VP Cheney sworn-in for second terms 10 years ago this hour (Jan 20 2005) →

Soviets liberate Chelmno extermination camp in Poland 70 years ago today (Jan 20 1945)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'Chelmno (Holocaust death camp)'

(Saturday, January 20, 1945; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — Chelmno, a Nazi German extermination camp situated 31 miles from Lodz near the Polish village of Chelmno nad Nerem, was liberated today by the Soviets, two days after operations had ceased. Up to 340,000 victims, the vast majority of whom were Jews, had been murdered at the camp since operations began on December 8, 1941.

Germany carries out first air raid on Britain 100 years ago tonight (Jan 19 1915)

1910s, World War I

Video: 'Murder by Zeppelin! - London Attacked!' (refers to May 31, 1915, Zeppelin attack on London)

(Sunday, January 19, 1915; during World War I) — Germany carried out its first air raid on Britain tonight as a pair of Zeppelins dropped bombs onto Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn in England. Four people were killed and 16 injured.

The Beach Boys complete ‘Today!’ album 50 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'The Beach Boys Today! (Full Album HQ Stereo Remaster) (1965) - Beach Boys' (all the tracks except 'Bull Session With Big Daddy')

(Tuesday, January 19, 1965, 1:00-4:00 p.m. PST) — The Beach Boys completed recording their eighth studio album The Beach Boys Today! at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood by finishing off the last four tracks: “Good to My Baby,” (at 2:22 into the embedded video) “I’m So Young,” (at 17:02) “In the Back of My Mind” (at 24:49) and the album version of “Help Me, Ronda” (spelled without an “h” at this time; at 8:56).