Video: '2007 Oscars' (34 videos)
(Sunday, February 25, 2007, 5:30-9:21 p.m. PST) — Martin Scorsese’s mob epic The Departed won Best Picture tonight at the 79th Academy Awards at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, and earned the filmmaker the directing prize that had eluded him throughout his illustrious career. Continue reading ‘The Departed’ wins Best Picture, Scorsese Best Director 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 2007)
Video: '1957 HITS ARCHIVE: That’ll Be The Day - Buddy Holly & The Crickets (his #1 version)'
(Monday, February 25, 1957) — “That’ll Be The Day,” a song written by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison was re-recorded today by Holly and his new band, the Crickets at Norman Petty Recording Studio in Clovis, New Mexico. Continue reading Buddy Holly and the Crickets record ‘That’ll Be The Day’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1957)
(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “The Beat Goes On” by Sonny & Cher peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Serial Killer | Albert DeSalvo | The Boston Strangler | Crime Documentary' (escape and capture at 33:46)
(Saturday, February 25, 1967, 2:43 p.m. EST) — Albert DeSalvo, the 35-year-old self-proclaimed “Boston Strangler,” was captured today after he entered a clothing store in Lynn, Massachusetts, to make a telephone call. Continue reading Escaped ‘Boston Strangler’ Albert DeSalvo captured 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1967)
(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Gimme Some Lovin'” by The Spencer Davis Group peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gimme Some Lovin” by The Spencer Davis Group peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1967)
(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” by Cannonball Adderley peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (one week after it first appeared on Billboard‘s Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart at #118). Continue reading ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles debuts at #83 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1967)
(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Penny Lane” by The Beatles debuted at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (one week after it first appeared on Billboard‘s Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart at #116).
It was the group’s 48th appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964, and ranked #456 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
Video: 'Slap Shot' trailer
(Friday, February 25, 1977, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Slap Shot, an American sports comedy film about a failing hockey team that bounces back when they switch to a more violent approach, opened today in U.S. theaters including the National theater in Midtown Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Slap Shot’ opens in U.S. theaters 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1977)
