Video: 'Eisenhower Decision to Seek Second Term'
(Wednesday, February 29, 1956) — Speaking slowly and in a slightly hoarse voice, President Dwight D. Eisenhower explained tonight why he had agreed this morning to seek a second term in a television report to the nation.
The 65-year-old president frankly told his party tonight, however, that because of his heart attack last Sept. 24, he must restrict his activities in the conduct of his office and in the presidential campaign.
Video: 'Jay s Treaty 1794'
(Monday, February 29, 1796) — President George Washington today proclaimed Jay’s Treaty, a treaty between the United States and Great Britain that is credited with averting war, in effect.
Video: 'Janis Ian - At Seventeen (1976 GRAMMY Awards)'
(Saturday, February 28, 1976, 10:00-11:30 p.m. EST) — Paul Simon, who won seven Grammy awards during his years with his singing partner, Art Garfunkel, garnered two more as a soloist tonight for his hit album Still Crazy After All These Years during the 18th Annual Grammy Awards tonight at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles (click here to watch Paul Simon win Album of the Year and click here for several more clips). Continue reading Paul Simon wins two Grammys 40 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1976)
Video: '38th Grammy Awards (1996) Album of the Year - Jagged Little Pill (Alanis Morissette)'
(Wednesday, February 28, 1996, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — A cheating ex-boyfriend and a voice full of breaks and wails brought four major Grammy Awards to Alanis Morissette, the 21-year-old Canadian songwriter who was the big winner tonight in the 38th Annual Grammy Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Her Jagged Little Pill was named album of the year and best rock album; its first single, “You Oughta Know,” was named best rock song and best rock female vocal performance (click here for several clips from the show).
Video: 'The Assassination of Olof Palme'
(Friday, February 28, 1986, 11:21:30 p.m. CET) — Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, 59, was assassinated tonight on a Stockholm street minutes after he left a movie theater with his wife. The killing remains unsolved.
(Wednesday, February 28, 1996) — Britain’s Princess Diana announced just before the evening television news tonight that she had reluctantly changed her mind and would agree to divorce her estranged husband, Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne.
(Saturday, February 28, 1976) — “Theme from S.W.A.T.“ by Rhythm Heritage peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 28, 1976) — “Grow Some Funk of Your Own” by Elton John peaks at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - FULL Music Performances (Part 2 of 3 Parts)' (Nancy Sinatra at 19:35)
(Sunday, February 27, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Nancy Sinatra performed “These Boots Are Made For Walkin,'” Gary Lewis & the Playboys performed “She’s Just My Style” and Petula Clark performed “My Love” 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 Nancy Sinatra, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1966)
Video: 'Highlights of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics'
(Sunday, February 26, 2006, during the 2006 Winter Olympics) — On the final day of the Turin Winter Olympics, Sweden beat Finland 3-2 today to win the men’s hockey gold.
Germany finished first in overall medals with 29 and golds with 11, while the Americans won 25 medals overall, nine of them gold.
