Video: 'Earthquake In Armenia 1988'
(Wednesday, December 7, 1988, 11:41:27 a.m. Armenia Time) — At least 25,000 people were killed today when the 1988 Armenian earthquake, also known as the Spitak earthquake, struck with a surface wave magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum MSK intensity of X (Devastating). Continue reading 25,000+ killed in Armenian earthquake 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1988)
Video: 'The Doors - Wild Child/Touch Me - Smothers Brothers 1968'
(Friday, December 6, 1968) — The Doors taped an appearance today at CBS Television City in Los Angeles for the Dec. 15, 1968, edition of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on CBS, performing “Wild Child” and “Touch Me.” Continue reading The Doors perform on ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1968)
Video: 'ROLLING STONES - Beggars Banquet (1968)' (10 videos)
(Friday, December 6, 1968) — Beggars Banquet, the seventh British and ninth American studio album by English rock band The Rolling Stones, was released today in the UK (Dec. 7, 1968 in the U.S.). Continue reading The Rolling Stones release ‘Beggars Banquet’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1968)
Video: '1948 Hiss Case, Richard Nixon, Microfilm | Kinolibrary'
(Monday, December 6, 1948; during the Second Red Scare and the Cold War) — U.S. Rep. Richard Nixon, a member of the House Un-American Activities Committee, and staff investigator Robert Stripling, posed today for photographers with the “Pumpkin Papers.” Continue reading Nixon examines ‘Pumpkin Papers’ 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1948)
(Saturday, December 5, 1998) — “I’m Your Angel” by Celine Dion and R. Kelly peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Dec. 5/12/19/26, Jan. 2/9, 1999). Continue reading ‘I’m Your Angel’ by Celine Dion and R. Kelly peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1998)
Video: 'Elvis Presley - '68 Comeback Special' (15 videos)
(Tuesday, December 3, 1968, 9:00-10:00 p.m EST) — Singer Presents…ELVIS, commonly referred to as the 68 Comeback Special, a television special starring singer Elvis Presley, aired tonight on NBC, marking Presley’s return to live performance after seven years during which his career was centered in the movie business. Continue reading Presley ’68 Comeback Special’ TV special debuts 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1968)
(Saturday, December 3, 1988) — “Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley” by Will to Power peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley’ by Will to Power peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1988)
Video: 'Illinois - 50 States - US Geography'
(Thursday, December 3, 1818) — Illinois, located in the Midwestern region of the United States, was admitted to the Union today as the 21st state, with its capital at Kaskaskia, headquartered in a small building rented by the state. Continue reading Illinois enters Union as 21st state 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1818)
(Saturday, December 2, 1978) — “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” by Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 2/16, 1978).
(Monday, December 2, 1968, afternoon BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed today by representatives of UNIT, the official publication of Keele
University’s Student Union, including Maurice Hindle, Bob Cross and Daniel Wiles, at his Kenwood home in Weybridge, England. Continue reading Lennon interviewed by three college students 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1968)
