Video: 'The Gauntlet' trailer
(Saturday, December 17, 1977) — The Gauntlet, an American action film about a mediocre, alcoholic cop who gets assigned to escort a tough Vegas hooker to a mob trial only to find out that various parties don’t expect them to make it there alive, was released today in Japan (Dec. 21, 1977 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘The Gauntlet’ released in Japan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1977)
Video: 'The Doors Kaiser Dome, San Bernardino CA, 16 December 1967 Swing Auditorium'
(Saturday, December 16, 1967, 8:00 p.m. PST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight before 5,500 fans at Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, California. Continue reading The Doors perform in San Bernardino 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1967)
Video: 'HAROLD HOLT'
(Sunday, December 17, 1967, 12:30 p.m. AEST) — Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt, 59, disappeared today while swimming in the ocean at remote Cheviot Beach, near his resort home in Portsea, Victoria.
Holt’s disappearance sparked “one of the largest search operations in Australian history,” but no trace of his body was ever found.
A memorial service for Holt was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne on Dec. 22, 1967, and attended by numerous world leaders, including U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Video: 'The Day Harold Holt Went Missing 17 Dec 1967'
Video: ‘Dexter – S2 E12 – The British Invasion’
(Sunday, December 16, 2007, 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. EST) — The task force believes the Bay Harbor Butcher case is closed, but Dexter still has some trouble to deal with on tonight’s episode of the Showtime television crime drama mystery series Dexter. Continue reading ‘The British Invasion’ episode airs on ‘Dexter’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 2007)
Video: 'Alcatraz 1934-1977 Part 2 of 6' (Dec. 16, 1937, at 6:42)
(Thursday, December 16, 1937, 1:30 p.m. PST) — Two long-term convicts, Theodore “Ted” Cole and Ralph Roe, took part today in the second documented escape attempt from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, a maximum high-security federal prison on Alcatraz Island off the coast of San Francisco. Continue reading Two convicts escape Alcatraz prison 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1937)
(Saturday, December 16, 1967) — “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1967)
(Saturday, December 16, 1967) — “I Second That Emotion” by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Second That Emotion’ by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1967)
(Saturday, December 16, 1967) — “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” by Glen Campbell peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘By the Time I Get to Phoenix’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1967)
(Monday, December 16, 1957) — “Raunchy” by Bill Justis peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Raunchy’ by Bill Justis peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1957)
(Monday, December 16, 1957) — “Kisses Sweeter than Wine” by Jimmie Rodgers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Kisses Sweeter than Wine’ by Jimmie Rodgers peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1957)
