Video: '503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, Corregidor Invasion, Philippine Islands, February 16, 1945'
(Friday, February 16, 1945, 8:33 a.m. PHT; during the Battle of Corregidor (1945), part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — The Battle for the recapture of Corregidor began today as the first of one thousand troopers of the 503rd PRCT based at Mindoro, began dropping out of C-47 troop carriers of the US Thirteenth Air Force.
Video: 'Lost in America' (trailer)
(Friday, February 15, 1985) — Lost in America, a comedy film about a discontented yuppie couple who quit their jobs to rediscover America on the road, opened today in U.S. theaters (limited), including Cinema 2 in New York City.
Directed by Albert Brooks, the film starred Brooks and Julie Hagerty.
(Saturday, February 15, 1975) — “You’re No Good” by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 15, 1975) — “Look in My Eyes Pretty Woman” by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaks at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'O Canada- February 15, 1965, the Maple Leaf flys for the first time'
(Monday, February 15, 1965, noon, EST) — Canada’s new maple-leaf flag, which replaced the “Red Ensign” design, was unfurled today in ceremonies in Ottawa.
Video: 'Eight Days a Week by The Beatles - Digitally Remastered Stereo'
(Monday, February 15, 1965) — The single “Eight Days a Week”/“I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Eight Days a Week/I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party’ single by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 15 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - Ticket To Ride [Take 2]'
(Monday, February 15, 1965, 2:30-5:45 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today began recording their fifth album Help! and their second feature film of the same title at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking “Ticket to Ride” this afternoon. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording fifth album, record ‘Ticket to Ride’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 15 1965)
Video: 'Mini Bio: Nat King Cole'
(Monday, February 15, 1965, 5:30 a.m. PST) — Nat King Cole, the velvet-voiced popular singer, died this morning at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California, of lung cancer (he was a heavy cigarette smoker). Cole was 45 years old. Continue reading Singer Nat ‘King’ Cole dies of lung cancer 50 years ago this hour (Feb 15 1965)
