Video: 'Ravel's Bolero - WWI armistice centennial Paris 2018 (complete)'
(Thursday, November 22, 1928) — Boléro, a one-movement orchestral piece by the French composer Maurice Ravel originally composed as a ballet commissioned by Russian actress and dancer Ida Rubinstein, premiered today at the Paris Opéra. Continue reading ‘Bolero’ by Maurice Ravel premieres at Paris Opera 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1928)
Video: ‘Cactus Jack: Lone Star on Capitol Hill’
(Sunday, November 22, 1868) — John Nance Garner, the 32nd Vice President of the United States, who served from 1933 to 1941 during the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was born today in a log cabin near Detroit in Red River County, Texas. Continue reading U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner born 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1868)
Video: '22nd November 1718: The pirate Blackbeard killed by sailors under Robert Maynard'
(Saturday, November 22, 1718) — English pirate Edward Teach — better known as Blackbeard, an English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain’s North American colonies — and several of his crew were killed today by a small force of sailors led by Lieutenant Robert Maynard during a battle off present-day North Carolina. Continue reading English pirate Blackbeard killed 300 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1718)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Radio Luxembourg 1968'
(Wednesday, November 20, 1968) — Paul McCartney was interviewed today at his home in London by Tony Macurthur for Radio Luxembourg, asked about The Beatles, the ninth studio album by the English rock band The Beatles, to be released Nov. 22, 1968,in the UK (Nov. 25, 1968, in the U.S.). Continue reading McCartney promotes ‘White Album’ on Radio Luxembourg 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1968)
Video: '1968 Farmington Mine Disaster (West Virginia State Archives)'
(Wednesday, November 20, 1968, approximately 5:30 a.m. EST; during the Farmington Mine disaster) — 78 coal miners were killed this morning in an explosion and subsequent carbon monoxide poisoning at the Consolidation Coal Company Number 9 mine at Mannington, West Virginia. Continue reading 78 people die in Farmington Mine disaster 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1968)
(Saturday, November 19, 1988) — “Bad Medicine” by Bon Jovi peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 19/26, 1988). Continue reading ‘Bad Medicine’ by Bon Jovi peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1988)
Video: 'Seconds from Disaster Jonestown Cult Suicide (Full Documentary)' (Nov. 18, 1978, at 49:12)
(Saturday, November 18, 1978, approximately 5:00 p.m. Atlantic Daylight Time) — American religious cult leader Jim Jones, along with his inner circle, carried out a mass murder-suicide today at his Peoples Temple settlement at Jonestown, Guyana, claiming 918 lives, including over 270 children. Continue reading 918 die in murder-suicide at Jonestown, Guyana 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1978)
(Saturday, November 18, 1978) — “Double Vision” by Foreigner peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, November 18, 1978) — “How Much I Feel” by Ambrosia peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
(Saturday, November 18, 1978) — “It’s Over” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It’s Over’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1978)
