Monthly Archives: February 2016

After 37 years, Senate endorses genocide ban 30 years ago today (Feb 19 1986)


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)

‘Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand/She Loves You’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1966)


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.

American Shani Davis first black athlete to win individual gold medal in Winter Olympic history 10 years ago today (Feb 18 2006)


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.