Video: 'Monongah 1907 Mine Disaster'
(Friday, December 6, 1907, 10:28 a.m. local time) — The worst mining disaster in American history occurred today as 362 men and boys died in a coal mine explosion in Monongah, West Virginia. Continue reading 362 killed in worst mining disaster in U.S. history 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1907)
Video: 'The Halifax Explosion Documentary' (Dec. 6, 1917, at 11:45)
(Thursday, December 6, 1917, 9:04:35 a.m. AST; during World War I) — Some 2,000 people died and another 9,000 were injured today when a French cargo ship laden with high explosives, collided with the Norwegian vessel SS Imo in the Narrows, a strait connecting the upper Halifax Harbour to Bedford Basin, setting off a blast that devastated Halifax, Nova Scotia. Continue reading Some 2,000 people die in Halifax Explosion 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1917)
Video: 'Homicide: Subway; 1997 (full episode)' (6 videos)
(Friday, December 5, 1997, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — A man falls between the cars of a subway train in front of horrified witnesses on tonight’s episode of the NBC police procedural television series Homicide: Life on the Street. Continue reading ‘Subway’ episode airs on ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1997)
Video: 'Ellen S5 Episode 12 Womyn Fest' (Dec. 5, 1997, at 11:15)
(Wednesday, April 30, 1997, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) — Singer/musician Sarah McLachlan performed “Building A Mystery” today for the Jan. 7, 1998, episode for the ABC television sitcom series Ellen. Continue reading Sarah McLachlan performs for ‘Ellen’ episode 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1997)
Video: 'London: Beatles Open Boutique'
(Tuesday, December 5, 1967, 8:16 p.m. GMT) — John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles hosted a launch party and fashion show tonight for the Apple Boutique, a retail store located at 94 Baker Street in London, due to open to the public on Dec. 7, 1967. Continue reading Lennon, Harrison host launch party for Apple Boutique 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1967)
(Saturday, December 5, 1987) — “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” by Belinda Carlisle peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heaven Is a Place on Earth’ by Belinda Carlisle peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1987)
(Saturday, December 5, 1987) — “We’ll Be Together” by Sting peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We’ll Be Together’ by Sting peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1987)
(Saturday, December 5, 1987) — “The One I Love” by R.E.M. peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The One I Love’ by R.E.M. peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1987)
Video: 'The Gathering 1977'
(Sunday, December 4, 1977, 9 p.m. EST) — The Gathering, an American made-for-television drama film about a crusty businessman who, facing his last Christmas, makes an eleventh hour attempt to pull together the family which he shattered, premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Gathering’ film premieres on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1977)
Video: 'Doors - Moonlight drive 1967' (original audio replaced with the studio version and additional unrelated footage added in)
(Monday, December 4, 1967) — The Doors taped an appearance today at CBS Television City in Los Angeles for the Dec. 27, 1967, national premiere edition of The Jonathan Winters Show on CBS, performing “Moonlight Drive” and “Light My Fire.” Continue reading The Doors tape appearance on ‘Jonathan Winters Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1967)
