Video: 'George & John - London Airport, Heathrow (15.02.1968)'
(Thursday, February 15, 1968, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles’ long-planned trip to India finally got underway today as John Lennon and George Harrison, plus their wives Cynthia and Pattie, and Pattie’s sister Jenny, departed London Airport to Delhi, India. Continue reading Two Beatles depart London to study meditation in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1968)
Video: 'Ted Bundy : Serial Killer Documentary' (Bundy arrested at 27:09)
(Wednesday, February 15, 1978, approx. 1:00 a.m. CST) — Serial killer Ted Bundy, having committed some 30 homicides in seven states since 1974, including the murder of 12-year-old Kimberly Diane Leach just six days ago, was arrested (for the last time) this morning when he was stopped by Pensacola, Florida, police officer David Lee near the Alabama state line after a “wants and warrants” check showed Bundy’s Volkswagen Beetle was stolen. Continue reading Serial killer Ted Bundy captured 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1978)
(Saturday, February 14, 1998) — “Nice & Slow” by Usher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 14/21, 1998). Continue reading ‘Nice & Slow’ by Usher peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1998)
(Saturday, February 14, 1998) — “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)’ by Green Day peaks at #11 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1998)
(Saturday, February 14, 1998) — “Sweet Surrender” by Sarah McLachlan peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sweet Surrender’ by Sarah McLachlan peaks at #28 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1998)
Video: '1978 - Ringo (2 of 6)' (Feb. 14, 1978, scenes at 0:00-2:09)
(Tuesday, February 14, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1978)
(Saturday, February 14, 1948) — “I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover” by Art Mooney and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 14/21, Mar. 6, 1948). Continue reading ‘I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover’ by Art Mooney and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1948)
Video: 'Stand and Deliver' trailer
(Saturday, February 13, 1988) — Stand and Deliver, an American drama film about a hopeful teacher who uses math to give his gang-member students self esteem, premiered today at the Miami International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Stand and Deliver’ premieres in Miami 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1988)
Video: 'Calgary olympic opening 1988' (37 videos)
(Saturday, February 13, 1988, 1:00 p.m. MST) — Athletes from 57 nations marched today in the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Winter Olympiad, at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (click here to watch the official film of the 1988 Winter Olympics). Continue reading 1988 Winter Olympics open in Calgary 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1988)
(Saturday, February 13, 1988) — “Hungry Eyes” by Eric Carmen peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hungry Eyes’ by Eric Carmen peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1988)
