Video: 'George W. Bush - 2006 State of the Union Address: The American Presidency Project'
(Tuesday, January 31, 2006, 9:12 p.m. EST) — U.S. President George W. Bush offered the nation a modest menu of energy, health and education proposals and warned against the “false comfort of isolationism” tonight in a State of the Union address that sought to reassert his control over the nation’s agenda heading into a pivotal midterm election campaign.
(Saturday, January 31, 1976) — “Love Rollercoaster” by Ohio Players peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the band’s second of two number one hits on the chart (1975-1976).
(Saturday, January 31, 1976) — “Paloma Blanca” by George Baker Selection peaks at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The last Days of Guy Fawkes' (Jan. 31, 1606, at 40:41)
(Friday, January 31, 1606) — Guy Fawkes, convicted of treason for his part in the “Gunpowder Plot” against the English Parliament and King James I, was executed today.
Video: 'IN REMEMBRANCE of Mrs.Coretta Scott King'
(Monday, January 30, 2006, late evening PST) — Coretta Scott King, known first as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., then as his widow, then as an avid proselytizer for his vision of racial peace and nonviolent social change, died today at a hospital in Rosarito Beach, Mexico. She was 78. Continue reading Civil rights icon Coretta Scott King, 78, dies 10 years ago tonight (Jan 30 2006)
Video: 'Ballad of the Green Berets - SSGT Barry Sadler [1966]'
(Sunday, January 30, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — SSgt. Barry Sadler performed “Ballad of the Green Berets” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.
(Friday, January 30, 1976, 11:02 a.m. EST) — George H.W. Bush, with President Gerald Ford in attendance, was sworn in today as the 11th Director of Central Intelligence (replacing William Colby) to head the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, recently rocked by a series of revelations, including those based on investigations by the Church Committee regarding illegal and unauthorized activities.
Video: 'Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes'
(Monday, January 30, 1956, at around 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. EST) — Elvis Presley, 21, recorded a cover version of Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes” today during a seven-hour session at the RCA Studio, 155 E. 24th Street in New York City.
Three other tunes were recorded this day, including “My Baby Left Me,” “One-Sided Love Affair,” and “So Glad You’re Mine.”
(Saturday, January 29, 1966) — “Barbara Ann” by The Beach Boys peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 29, 1966) — “As Tears Go By” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
