Video: 'UNICEF 1946-1959: An Agency for Children is Born'
(Wednesday, December 11, 1946, 12:00 p.m. EST) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly today to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. Continue reading United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) established 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1946)
Video: 'Indiana Bicentennial Minute 01'
(Wednesday, December 11, 1816) — President James Madison signed an act of Congress today admitting Indiana, located in the midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America, into the Union as the nineteenth state. Continue reading Indiana becomes 19th state 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1816)
Video: '11th December 1936: Abdication of King Edward VIII'
(Friday, December 11, 1936, 1:52 p.m. GMT) — Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicated the throne today so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson; his brother, Prince Albert, became King George VI. Continue reading Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicates 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1936)
Video: 'THE WIRE S04E13 Intro : Final Grades - Notes Finales VostFr'
(Sunday, December 10, 2006, 10:00 p.m. EST) — Bubbles attempts suicide after confessing his part in Sherrod’s death and is taken to rehab on tonight’s episode of the HBO crime drama television series The Wire. Continue reading ‘Final Grades’ episode airs on ‘The Wire’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 2006)
Video: 'Wings Over America (Remastered)' (28 videos)
(Friday, December 10, 1976) — The album Wings over America, a triple live album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings recorded during American leg of the rock group’s acclaimed 1975–76 tour, was released today in the U.S. and UK. Continue reading ‘Wings over America’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1976)
(Saturday, December 10, 1966) — “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Good Vibrations’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1966)
(Saturday, December 10, 1966) — “Mellow Yellow” by Donovan peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
(Saturday, December 10, 1966) — “Lady Godiva” by Peter and Gordon peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, December 10, 1966) — “Stop Stop Stop” by The Hollies peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, December 10, 1966) — “A Hazy Shade of Winter” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
