Video: 'Iowa - 50 States - US Geography'
(Monday, December 28, 1846) — Iowa, located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River on the east and the Missouri River and the Big Sioux River on the west, became the 29th state in the Union today when President James K. Polk signed Iowa’s admission bill into law. Continue reading Iowa admitted to Union as 29th state 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1846)
(Saturday, December 27, 1986) — “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” by Wang Chung peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, December 27, 1986) — “War” by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
(Saturday, December 27, 1986) — “Don’t Get Me Wrong” by The Pretenders peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Get Me Wrong’ by The Pretenders peaks at #10 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1986)
(Saturday, December 27, 1986) — “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” by Timbuk3 peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Death of President Gerald R. Ford CNN Coverage 12-26/12-27-2006'
(Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 6:45 p.m. PST) — Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States (1974-1977), having succeeded Richard Nixon upon the latter’s resignation, died tonight at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, of arteriosclerotic cerebrovascular disease and diffuse arteriosclerosis. Continue reading Former U.S. President Gerald Ford dies in Rancho Mirage, California 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 2006)
Video: 'Inside the Day JonBenet Ramsey Was Found Dead: Part 1'
(Thursday, December 26, 1996, 1:30 p.m. MST) — Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey was found beaten and strangled today in the basement of her family’s home in Boulder, Colorado. Continue reading Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey found beaten and strangled 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1996)
Video: 'The Crossing Part 5 (Just a Few More Miles)'
(Thursday, December 26, 1776, 8:00 a.m. local time; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — General George Washington’s troops surprised the 1,500 Hessian troops under the command of Colonel Johann Rall today in Trenton, New Jersey, scoring decisive a victory in in the Battle of Trenton, taking 948 prisoners while suffering only 5 wounded. Continue reading British forces suffer major defeat in Battle of Trenton 240 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1776)
Video: 'The Crossing Part 4 (Crossing The Delaware)'
(Wednesday, December 25, 1776, 6:00 p.m. local time; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — General George Washington and his 2,600 troops marched to McKonkey’s Ferry, crossed the Delaware River tonight and landed on the New Jersey bank at 3 a.m. the following morning for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey. Continue reading Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River 240 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1776)
(Saturday, December 25, 1976) — “More Than a Feeling” by Boston peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
