Video: 'La bataille des Dardanelles (1915)'
(Friday, February 19, 1915, 7:30 a.m. local time; during Naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign, part of World War I) — British and French warships launched their initial attack today on Ottoman forces in the Dardanelles, a strait in northwestern Turkey. The Gallipoli Campaign that followed proved disastrous for the Allies.
Video: 'WW II : RARE COLOR FILM : IWO JIMA : US FLAG ON MT SURIBACHI' (Feb. 19, 1945, at 2:32)
(Monday, February 19, 1945, 8:59 a.m. JST; during the Battle of Iwo Jima, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — After three days of heavy naval and aerial bombardment, some 30,000 U.S. Marines began landing today on the Western Pacific island of Iwo Jima, where they commenced a successful month-long battle to seize control of the island from Japanese forces. Continue reading U.S. Marines storm ashore on Iwo Jima 70 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1945)
Video: 'If You've Got Trouble Take 1 / The Beatles'
(Thursday, February 18, 1965, 6:30-10:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking “If You’ve Got Trouble” (which would not be released until 1996) and “Tell Me What You See” this evening. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘If You’ve Got Trouble’ and ‘Tell Me What You See’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles You've Got to hide your love away Anthology'
(Thursday, February 18, 1965, 3:30-5:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth studio album Help! and second feature film of the same title at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” this afternoon. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)
Video: 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Audiobook Full by CCProse'
(Wednesday, February 18, 1885) — Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published in the U.S. for the first time today (after already being published in Britain and Canada).
Video: 'Joan Rivers is Hilarious on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show FULL INTERVIEW, 1986' (they extensively refer to her Feb. 17, 1965, debut)
(Wednesday, February 17, 1965, 11:30 p.m. EST) — Comedian Joan Rivers made her first appearance tonight on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Video: 'The War of 1812 - History - Documentary' (Feb. 17, 1815 at 1:46:47)
(Friday, February 17, 1815, 11:00 p.m. local time; during the War of 1812) — The War of 1812 formally ended tonight when U.S. President James Madison exchanged ratification documents for the Treaty of Ghent with a British representative. Continue reading War of 1812 formally ends 200 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1815)
Video: 'You Like Me Too Much (take 8) - The Beatles' (production acetate, mono)
(Wednesday, February 17, 1965, 7:00-11:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking “You Like Me Too Much” this evening. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘You Like Me Too Much’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1965)
Video: 'John Lennon - Rock 'n' Roll (1975)(FULL ALBUM)'
(Monday, February 17, 1975) — Rock ‘n’ Roll, the sixth studio album by ex-Beatle John Lennon featuring covers of late 1950s and early 1960s songs, was released today in the U.S. (four days later in the UK).
Video: 'Sherman's March: Final Revenge 3/5' (Feb. 17, 1865, at 0:00)
(Friday, February 17, 1865; during the Carolinas Campaign, part of the American Civil War) — Columbia, South Carolina, burned today as the Confederates evacuated and Union forces moved in. It’s not clear which side was responsible for setting the blaze, or whether it had been deliberate. Continue reading Columbia burns; Confederates abandon Fort Sumter, evacuate Charleston 150 years ago today (Feb 17 1865)
