(Saturday, January 6, 1979) — “My Life” by Billy Joel peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘My Life’ by Billy Joel peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1979)
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‘Sharing the Night Together’ by Dr. Hook peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1979)
(Saturday, January 6, 1979) — “Sharing the Night Together” by Dr. Hook peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sharing the Night Together’ by Dr. Hook peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1979)
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The Beatles begin third day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Best of the Twickenham Sessions Vol. 1' (Jan. 6, 1969, at 57:03)
(Monday, January 6, 1969, 10:30 a.m. BST) — Following a weekend break, The Beatles gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the third day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin third day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1969)
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Former POTUS Theodore Roosevelt dies 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1919)
Video: '#26 Theodore Roosevelt'
(Monday, January 6, 1919, between 4:00 and 4:15 a.m. local time) — Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States (1901-1909) and the 25th Vice President of the United States under President William McKinley (1901), died today in his sleep at his home near Oyster Bay, New York, after a blood clot had detached from a vein and traveled to his lungs. Continue reading Former POTUS Theodore Roosevelt dies 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1919)
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Truman unveils his ‘Fair Deal’ program to Congress 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1949)
Video: 'Truman's Address To Congress Aka 'the State Of The Union Is Good' (1948)' (Jan. 5, 1949)
(Wednesday, January 5, 1949, 1:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman submitted an eight-point domestic reform program today in a 3,400-word State of the Union address to a joint meeting of Congress, declaring, “every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his government a fair deal.” Continue reading Truman unveils his ‘Fair Deal’ program to Congress 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1949)
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U.S. downs two Libyan fighters, citing their ‘hostile intent’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1989)
Video: 'Declassified dogfight footage: F-14 Tomcat vs. Libyan MiG-23'
(Wednesday, January 4, 1989, 12:01 p.m. local time; during the 1989 air battle near Tobruk) — Two United States Navy F-14 Tomcats today shot down two Soviet manufactured Libyan MiG-23 Floggers which the Americans believed were attempting to engage them over the Mediterranean Sea about 40 miles north of Tobruk, Libya. Continue reading U.S. downs two Libyan fighters, citing their ‘hostile intent’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1989)
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Lyndon B. Johnson sworn-in as U.S. Senator 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1949)
Video: 'PBS LBJ Part 1' (Jan. 3, 1949, at 34:00)
(Monday, January 3, 1949, 12:10 p.m. EST) — Lyndon B. Johnson, who had defeated former Governor Coke Stevenson Aug. 28, 1948 in the Democratic runoff primary for the U.S. Senate post vacated by Wilbert Lee O’Daniel by only 87 votes and then defeated Republican Jack Porter by a landslide in the general election on Nov. 2, 1948, was sworn in today as a U.S. Senator from Texas. Continue reading Lyndon B. Johnson sworn-in as U.S. Senator 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1949)
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Alaska proclaimed as 49th U.S. state 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1959)
Video: '49th Star! Alaska Statehood & New Flag 1959/1/5'
(Saturday, January 3, 1959, 12:02 p.m. EST) — Alaska, located in the northwest extremity of North America, was admitted as the 49th U.S. state today As President Dwight Eisenhower signed the document of proclamation at the long table at which he meets his Cabinet.. Continue reading Alaska proclaimed as 49th U.S. state 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1959)
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The Beatles begin second day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Get Back Sessions Day 2 Part 1 (January 3, 1969)'
(Friday, January 3, 1969, 10:55 a.m.-7:00 p.m. BST) — The second day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album, saw the English rock group The Beatles play a number of songs today at Twickenham Film Studios in London, many of which were rough versions of rock ‘n’ roll oldies, improvisations and numbers from the Lennon-McCartney back catalogue. Continue reading The Beatles begin second day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1969)
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The Beatles begin filming ‘Let It Be’ documentary 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Get Back Day 1 Part 1 (January 2, 1969)'
(Thursday, January 2, 1969, 10:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles got together with director Michael Lindsay-Hogg today at Twickenham Film Studios in London to film rehearsals for the group’s proposed first live concert, venue undetermined, since 1966. Continue reading The Beatles begin filming ‘Let It Be’ documentary 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1969)
