Monthly Archives: January 2017

President Bush insists U.S. must not fail in Iraq in State of Union message 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 2007)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '2007 State Of The Union - President George W. Bush'

(Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 9:13 p.m. EST) — U.S. President George W. Bush tried to resuscitate his ailing presidency tonight, using his State of the Union address to present a modest agenda of energy and health care proposals while warning an increasingly assertive Congress against undercutting his new Iraq strategy. Continue reading President Bush insists U.S. must not fail in Iraq in State of Union message 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 2007) →

First commercial TV station west of Mississippi River begins operation 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1947)

1940s


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) →

‘Wings over America’ album by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(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) →

New York City ‘Mad Bomber’ arrested in Waterbury, Connecticut 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1957)

1950s


Video: 'George P. Metesky confesses after being arrested in the United States. HD Stock Footage'

(Monday, January 21, 1957, shortly before midnight EST) — 53-year-old George Metesky, suspected of being the “Mad Bomber” who injured 15 people over a 16-year period, was arrested tonight in Waterbury, Connecticut. Continue reading New York City ‘Mad Bomber’ arrested in Waterbury, Connecticut 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1957) →

The Monkees’ performance filmed documentary style for TV episode 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Monkees - Live in Phoenix, AZ. 1/21/1967' (7 videos)

(Saturday, January 21, 1967) — The Monkees’ performance tonight at the Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona, was filmed in documentary style and recorded (vocals were not properly captured and were later overdubbed) for “The Monkees on Tour,” the final episode of the band’s premiere season on NBC-TV. Continue reading The Monkees’ performance filmed documentary style for TV episode 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1967) →