Video: 'KTLA Celebrates Its 69th Birthday'
(Wednesday, January 22, 1947, 8:30 p.m. PST) — America’s first commercially licensed television station west of the Mississippi, KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, made its official debut tonight. Continue reading First commercial TV station west of Mississippi River begins operation 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1947)
(Saturday, January 22, 1977) — 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, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wings over America’ album by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1977)
(Saturday, January 22, 1977) — “I Wish” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
The track was Wonder’s fifth of ten number one hits on the chart (1963-1986).
(Saturday, January 22, 1977) — “After the Lovin'” by Engelbert Humperdinck peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, January 22, 1977) — “Somebody to Love” by Queen peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Monday, January 22, 1917; during World War I) — With scant notice of his coming, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson appeared before the Senate today to plead for an end to war in Europe, calling for “peace without victory.”
