Video: 'Eyewitness Testimony: Senator William Proxmire'
(Wednesday, February 19, 1986) — The U.S. Senate today approved, 83-11, the Genocide Convention, an international treaty outlawing “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group,” nearly 37 years after the pact had first been submitted for ratification. Continue reading After 37 years, Senate endorses genocide ban 30 years ago today (Feb 19 1986)
(Thursday, February 19, 1976) — Calling the issuing of Executive Order 9066 “a sad day in American history,” President Gerald R. Ford issued a proclamation today confirming that the order had been terminated with the formal cessation of hostilities of World War II.
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “Lightnin’ Strikes” by Lou Christie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “My World Is Empty Without You” by The Supremes peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘My World Is Empty Without You’ by The Supremes peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “Crying Time” by Ray Charles peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “A Hard Day’s Night” by Ramsey Lewis Trio (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “Michelle” by Bud Shank (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 22'
(Saturday, February 19, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles climb a mountain in the Swiss Alps, and later while on a cruise, they discover a woman being held captive in cabin 13 on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'Shani Davis | Great Moments In Team USA History'
(Saturday, February 18, 2006, during the 2006 Winter Olympics) — American Shani Davis won the men’s 1,000-meter speedskating today in Turin, Italy, becoming the first black athlete to win an individual gold medal in Winter Olympic history.
(Saturday, February 18, 1956) — “The Great Pretender” by The Platters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 18/25, 1956). In 2004, the song was voted 360th greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone.
