Monthly Archives: February 2016

‘Michelle’ by Billy Vaughn Chorus peaks at #77 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 5 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, February 5, 1966) — “Michelle” by Billy Vaughn His Orchestra and Chorus (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #77 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

‘Dizzy Miss Lizzy/I Saw Her Standing There’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Feb 5 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Episode 20'

(Saturday, February 5, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — While the Beatles are visiting Bavaria, George goofs up by bragging that he is the Liverpool Champion ice skater, and later, after much walking and sight-seeing in Madrid, John and Paul stop at Joses Jideaway for a rest on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ released in U.S. theaters 60 years ago today (Feb 5 1956)

1950s, Movies 1950s


Video: 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 science fiction film + trailer audio eng) - Don Siegel' (16 videos)

(Wednesday, February 5, 1956) — Invasion of the Body Snatchers, a science fiction film about soulless pods that take over the inhabitants of a small California town, was released in the U.S. today.

Directed by Don Siegel, the film starred Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan and Carolyn Jones.

President Reagan’s SOTU message appeals for unity to curb spending 30 years ago this hour (Feb 4 1986)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Ronald Reagan's State of the Union Address 1986'

(Tuesday, February 4, 1986, 8:04 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan appealed tonight to Republicans and Democrats to unite in an effort to control Government spending, saying, “It’s time we reduced the Federal budget and left the family budget alone.”

In his annual State of the Union Message to Congress, delayed for a week by the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger, Reagan singled out support of the American family as a major theme of the remainder of his second term. He cited the family as the “moral core” of a restoration of the nation’s confidence in the future.

‘Check on It’ by Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago today (Feb 4 2006)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, February 4, 2006) — “Check on It” by Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 4/11/18/25, Mar. 4, 2006).

Mass Murderer Charles Manson refused parole 30 years ago today (Feb 4 1986)

1980s


Video: 'Charles Manson 1986 Parole Hearing'

(Tuesday, February 4, 1986) — Parole for Charles Manson, serving a life term for being the mastermind of the 1969 Tate-LaBianca cult murders, was turned down by a state board today in San Quentin, California, after the killer told its members to “stick it” because he was his own god and government and that if he were released he would likely go to Libya or Iran.

1976 Guatemala earthquake kills 23,000 people 40 years ago this hour (Feb 4 1976)

1970s


Video: 'Tipologia' (3 videos)

(Wednesday, February 4, 1976, 03:01:43 CST/09:01:43 UTC) — More than 23,000 people died today when a severe earthquake struck Guatemala with a magnitude of 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Approximately 76,000 were injured, and many thousands left homeless. Some of areas went without electricity and communications for days.