Monthly Archives: December 2016

First human voice, music transmitted over radio 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1906)

1900s


Videos: 'First Radio Broadcast Christmas Eve 1906'

(Christmas Eve Monday, December 24, 1906, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Canadian physicist Reginald A. Fessenden today became the first person to transmit the human voice (his own) as well as music over radio, broadcasting from Brant Rock on the coast of Massachusetts. Continue reading First human voice, music transmitted over radio 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1906) →

‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1966)

1960s, Movies 1960s


Video: 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' (trailer)

(Friday, December 23, 1966) — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, an Italian epic Spaghetti Western film about a three men seeking hidden loot during the Civil War (the third and final installment in the Dollars Trilogy following A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More), was released today in Italy. Continue reading ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1966) →

‘Love in the Open Air’/’Theme From ‘The Family Way” single by George Martin Orchestra released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1966)

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


Video: 'Love In The Open Air 'The Family Way' Paul McCartney (1966) (HQ)'

(Friday, December 23, 1966) — “Love in the Open Air” backed with “Theme From ‘The Family Way'” by Beatles’ producer George Martin & His Orchestra, two tracks from the The Family Way (Original Soundtrack Album), were released as a single today, featuring Paul McCartney of The Beatles as composer. Continue reading ‘Love in the Open Air’/’Theme From ‘The Family Way” single by George Martin Orchestra released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1966) →

Voyager completes first non-stop, non-refueled round-the-world flight 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1986)

1980s


Video: 'Voyager Completes Flight 12/23/1986 / ABC News Coverage'

(Tuesday, December 23, 1986, 8:06 a.m. PST) — Sweeping out of a clear desert sky and into aviation history, the experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, landed safely early today at Edwards Air Force Base (60 miles northeast of Los Angeles), completing the first non-stop, non-refueled round-the-world flight. Continue reading Voyager completes first non-stop, non-refueled round-the-world flight 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1986) →

‘The Enforcer’ opens in U.S. theaters 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1976)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'The Enforcer' trailer

(Wednesday, December 22, 1976) — Inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan and his female partner hunt rocket-armed radicals holding the mayor on Alcatraz in The Enforcer, an American action thriller and the third in the Dirty Harry film series which opened today in U.S. theaters including the Criterion and Flagship theaters in New York City.

Directed by James Fargo, the film starred Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Bradford Dillman, Tyne Daly and DeVeren Bookwalter.