Monthly Archives: January 2017

President Eisenhower, VP Nixon privately sworn-in for second terms 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1957)

1950s, U.S. Presidents

(Sunday, January 20, 1957, 10:28 a.m. EST) — President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Vice President Richard Nixon were sworn-in for second terms of office today in a private three-minute ceremony in the East Room of the White House, with Chief Justice Earl Warren administering the oath of office to Eisenhower and Senator William Knowland of California to Nixon.

As January 20 fell on a Sunday, the formal public inauguration ceremonies were delayed until the following day (Jan. 21, 1957). Continue reading President Eisenhower, VP Nixon privately sworn-in for second terms 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1957) →

John Lennon attends ‘Inaugural Eve Gala Performance’ in Washington 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1977)

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

(Wednesday, January 19, 1977; 7:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono attended the “Inaugural Eve Gala Performance” tonight in honor of President-elect Jimmy Carter at the Opera House in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Continue reading John Lennon attends ‘Inaugural Eve Gala Performance’ in Washington 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1977) →

The Beatles begin recording ‘A Day In The Life’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1967)

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


Video: 'The Making Of Sgt Pepper 1992' ('A Day In The Life' take 1 at 42:33-43:48)

(Thursday, January 19, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles began work on the finale of their Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album today at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording four takes of “A Day In The Life” with the working title “In The Life Of…” (click here to listen to takes 1 and 2 by selecting track one and listening from 0:00-2:45). Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘A Day In The Life’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1967) →

President Ford pardons ‘Tokyo Rose’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1977)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1976 CBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Iva Toguri D'Aquino(A.K.A) TOKYO ROSE'

(Wednesday, January 19, 1977) — On his last full day in office, U.S. President Gerald R. Ford today pardoned Iva Toguri D’Aquino, an American convicted of treason for making English-language radio broadcasts from Japan aimed at demoralizing Allied troops in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Although she was popularly referred to as “Tokyo Rose,” D’Aquino never used that name, and was believed to be one of a group of female broadcasters.

‘My Musical’ episode airs on ‘Scrubs’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 2007)

2000s, Television 2000s


Video: 'Scrubs S6 606 My Musical'

(Thursday, January 18, 2007, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — A new patient at the hospital wakes up and sees everything happening around her as a musical on tonight’s episode of the NBC medical comedy-drama television series Scrubs. Continue reading ‘My Musical’ episode airs on ‘Scrubs’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 2007) →

John Lennon attends dance company’s season opening night in New York 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1977)

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

(Tuesday, January 18, 1977, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono attended the opening night of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s season tonight at the Minskoff Theater in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon attends dance company’s season opening night in New York 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1977) →

‘Boston Strangler’ found guilty in four attacks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1967)

1960s


Video: 'Serial Killer | Albert DeSalvo | The Boston Strangler | Crime Documentary' (Jan. 18 1967, at 33:09)

(Wednesday, January 18, 1967, 6:00 p.m. EST) — Albert DeSalvo, the 35-year-old mental patient who says he murdered 13 women as the “Boston Strangler” from 1962 to 1964 was found guilty tonight in Cambridge, Massachusetts, of armed robbery, assault and sex offenses involving four women, and was sentenced to life in prison. Continue reading ‘Boston Strangler’ found guilty in four attacks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1967) →

Three American B-52s become first jet aircraft to circle the world nonstop 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1957)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Operation Power Flite - Video Learning - WizScience.com'

(Friday, January 18, 1957, 10:19 a.m. PST; during Operation Power Flite and the Cold War) — Three U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses completed a non-stop around-the-world flight today in 45 hours and 19 minutes (using in-flight refueling to stay aloft) at March Air Force Base in California, demonstrating that the United States could drop a hydrogen bomb anywhere on earth.

Former Beatles producer George Martin begins work on ‘Hollywood Bowl’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1977)

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


Video: 'The Beatles: Live At The Hollywood Bowl (official trailer)'

(Tuesday, January 18, 1977) — Former Beatles producer George Martin began to prepare recordings of the group’s 1964 and 1965 Hollywood Bowl performances for release today at his AIR Recording Studios on Oxford Street in Central London. Continue reading Former Beatles producer George Martin begins work on ‘Hollywood Bowl’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1977) →