Video: 'Charlie Chaplin - Full Length Biography (Documentary)'
(Sunday, December 25, 1977, 4:00 a.m. CET) — Charlie Chaplin, the poignant little tramp with the cane and comic walk who almost single handedly elevated the novelty entertainment medium of motion pictures into art, died today at his home in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland, after suffering a stroke in his sleep. Continue reading Film icon Charlie Chaplin dies this hour 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1977)
Video: 'George Carlin "Hippy Dippy Weatherman"'
(Sunday, December 24, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Comedian George Carlin performed as the “Hippy Dippy Weatherman” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading George Carlin performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1967)
Video: '"Monkees in Paris" - new HD Blu-Ray restoration, side-by-side comparison'
(Sunday, December 24, 1967) — Production officially wrapped on season two of The Monkees television series today at Screen Gems’ Studio 7 in Hollywood as the show’s crew completed post-production on what will become episode 54 of the series The Monkees in Paris. Continue reading Production on ‘The Monkees TV’ series wraps 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1967)
(Saturday, December 24, 1977) — “How Deep Is Your Love” by Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 24/31, 1977, Jan. 7. 1978). Continue reading ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1977)
(Saturday, December 24, 1977) — “Isn’t It Time” by The Babys peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. —
(Saturday, December 24, 1977) — “Swingtown” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. —
Video: 'Countdown (Australia)- Molly Meldrum Interviews Wings- December 24, 1977'
(Saturday, December 24, 1977) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings were interviewed for ” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>tonight‘s edition of the weekly Australian music television series Countdown, which aired on Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Countdown’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1977)
Video: 'KUSA Denver Oklahoma City Bombing Trial - Terry Nichols Verdict (December 23, 1997)'
(Tuesday, December 23, 1997, shortly after 4:00 p.m. MST) — Terry Nichols, 42, was convicted today of involuntary manslaughter and conspiracy for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing, a domestic terrorist truck bombing on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 19, 1995, that killed 168 people. Continue reading Nichols convicted of Oklahoma City bombing plot 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1997)
Video: 'Woody and Soon Yi in Gondolas/Woody in: Woody vs. Paparazzi Part 2'
(Tuesday, December 23, 1997) — Oscar-winning director Woody Allen, 62, married Soon-Yi Previn, the 27-year-old adopted daughter of Allen’s former lover, actress Mia Farrow, in a secret wedding today in Venice, Italy. Continue reading Woody Allen marries Soon-Yi Previn in Venice 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1997)
