Monthly Archives: January 2020

88 people killed when Alaska Airlines jet crashes into Pacific Ocean off California coast 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 2000)

2000s


Video: 'Air Crash Investigations Mayday 01x05 Cutting Corners Alaska Airlines Flight 261'

(Monday, January 31, 2000, a few seconds before 4:22 p.m. PST) — A McDonnell Douglas MD-83 jet, operating as Alaska Airlines Flight 261, crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Port Hueneme, California, today following a catastrophic loss of pitch control, killing all 88 people aboard. Continue reading 88 people killed when Alaska Airlines jet crashes into Pacific Ocean off California coast 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 2000) →

Paul McCartney appears on ‘This Is Your Life’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'George Martin "This Is Your Life" Part 1 of 3'

(Wednesday, January 30, 1980, 7:00-7:28 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney, in his first public appearance since he was deported after serving ten days in a Tokyo jail for entering Japan with 8 ounces of marijuana, appeared on tonight’s edition of the Thames Television program This Is Your Life, which honored his good friend, The Beatles’ producer George Martin. Continue reading Paul McCartney appears on ‘This Is Your Life’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1980) →

‘I Knew I Loved You’ by Savage Garden peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 2000)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, January 29, 2000) — “I Knew I Loved You” by Savage Garden peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 29, Feb. 5/12, 2000). Continue reading ‘I Knew I Loved You’ by Savage Garden peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 2000) →

Six U.S. diplomats, hidden by Canada, safely smuggled out of Iran 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1980)

1980s


Video: 'Six US Diplomats Escape Iran Disguised as Canadians - CBS Evening News - January 29, 1980'

(Monday, January 28, 1980; during the Canadian Caper, part of the Iran hostage crisis) — Six U.S. diplomats who had avoided being taken hostage by Iranian students at their embassy in Tehran on Nov. 4, 1979, and hid for three months in the Canadian embassy boarded a Swissair flight to Zürich at the Mehrabad Airport in Tehran and escaped Iran today with the help of Canadian diplomats. Continue reading Six U.S. diplomats, hidden by Canada, safely smuggled out of Iran 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1980) →

Ringo Starr tapes appearance on ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Ringo Starr Joke Wall | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | George Schlatter'

(Tuesday, January 27, 1970) — While in Los Angeles to promote his film The Magic Christian, Ringo Starr of The Beatles taped an appearance today on sketch comedy television program Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In at NBC’s Burbank facility for broadcast on Feb. 23, 1970. Continue reading Ringo Starr tapes appearance on ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1970) →