Video: 'Congress convenes under Democratic control, Pelosi statement'
(Thursday, January 4, 2007, 2:08 p.m. EST) — Democrats, in control of both houses of Congress for the first time in a dozen years, today elected Representative Nancy Pelosi of California as the first woman to be speaker of the House. Continue reading Nancy Pelosi becomes first woman Speaker of the House 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 2007)
Video: 'The Doors' (11 videos)
(Wednesday, January 4, 1967) — The Doors, the self-titled debut album by the American rock band the Doors featuring their breakthrough hit “Light My Fire” and the lengthy song “The End” with its Oedipal spoken word section, was released today along with their debut single “Break On Through (To the Other Side)”/”End of the Night.” Continue reading The Doors release debut album, single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1967)
(Tuesday, January 3, 1967) — Carl Wilson of the rock band The Beach Boys failed to report for military service today as directed by a U.S. Army draft notice, leading to his indictment and criminal prosecution for draft evasion.
Video: '80th Congress Convenes; Truman State of the Union 1947/1/6' (Jan. 3, 1947, at 0:00-1:15)
(Friday, January 3, 1947, 12:30 p.m. EST) — Congressional proceedings were televised for the first time today as viewers in Washington, Philadelphia and New York got to see some of the opening ceremonies of the 80th United States Congress. Continue reading Congressional proceedings televised for the first time this hour 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1947)
Video: 'January 3, 1967 - Jack Ruby dies at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas'
(Tuesday, January 3, 1967, 10:30 a.m. CST) — Jack Ruby, the man who shot the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy before a nationwide television audience on Nov. 24, 1964, died today at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas, the same hospital in which Kennedy and his assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, died. Continue reading Jack Ruby, killer of accused JFK assassin, dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1967)
Video: 'Battles of the American Revolution Battle of Princeton'
(Friday, January 3, 1777; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, defeated British forces today in The Battle of Princeton near Princeton, New Jersey. Continue reading Americans defeat British forces at Princeton 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1777)
Video: 'National Funeral Service of President Gerald R. Ford CNN Coverage 1-2-2007' (coverage begins 8:59 a.m. EST)
(Tuesday, January 2, 2007) — The state funeral for former President Gerald Ford (1974-1977) began today with an elaborate service at Washington National Cathedral, then moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Continue reading Former U.S. President Gerald Ford remembered at funeral in Washington 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 2007)
Video: '[Governor Ronald Reagan #1]'
(Monday, January 2, 1967, 12:16 a.m. PST) — Ronald Reagan, the former film actor and future U.S. president who defeated incumbent Pat Brown in the Nov. 1966 election, became the 33rd governor of California in a post-midnight ceremony today, vowing to “try very hard.” Continue reading Ronald Reagan sworn-in as California’s 33rd governor 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1967)
