Monthly Archives: December 2015

Balkan leaders sign peace accord, ending Bosnian War 20 years ago this hour (Dec 14 1995)


Video: 'Remarks at the Signing Ceremony for the Balkan Peace Agreement in Paris December 14, 1995'

(Thursday, December 14, 1995, President Clinton spoke at 12:50 p.m. CET) — Presidents Alija Izetbegovic of Bosnia, Slobodan Milosevic of Serbia and Franjo Tudjman of Croatia signed the Bosnian peace treaty today in Paris during a ceremony presided over by U.S. President Bill Clinton and other international sponsors, ending the three-year-old Bosnian War, one of the Yugoslav Wars.

George Harrison records ‘Rutland Weekend Television’ appearance on 40 years ago today (Dec 13 1975)


Video: 'George Harrison on Rutland Weekend Television'

(Saturday, December 13, 1975) — Former Beatle George Harrison, as pirate “Bob”, recorded an appearance for a special Boxing Day edition of Rutland Weekend Television today at the BBC Television Centre in London, featuring his exclusive performance of the Harrison/Eric Idle composition “The Pirate Song.”

The Byrds perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Dec 12 1965)


Video: 'THE BYRDS "Mr. Tambourine Man" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, December 12, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Byrds performed “Mr. Tambourine Man” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Byrds perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Dec 12 1965)

Moore pleads guilty to shooting at President Ford 40 years ago this hour (Dec 12 1975)


Video: 'Gerald Ford - Assassination Attempts (02)' (Sept. 22, 1975, at 1:08)

(Friday, December 12, 1975, 10:05 a.m. PST) — Sara Jane Moore asked a federal court in San Francisco today to allow her to plead guilty to trying to kill President Gerald R. Ford on Sept. 22, 1975. Continue reading Moore pleads guilty to shooting at President Ford 40 years ago this hour (Dec 12 1975)