Monthly Archives: January 2020

League of Nations established as Treaty of Versailles goes into effect 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1920)

1920s, World War I

(Saturday, January 10, 1920, 4:11 p.m. Western European Time) — World War I formally ended and the League of Nations was established today in Paris when Allied and German representatives exchanged ratifications of the Treaty of Versailles. Continue reading League of Nations established as Treaty of Versailles goes into effect 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1920) →

Thieu: U.S. combat troops cannot all be withdrawn in 1970 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1970)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Vietnamizing the War [7/11]' (Jan. 9, 1970, at 22:32)

(Friday, January 9, 1970; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu said today that it would be “impossible and impractical” to withdraw all American combat troops from South Vietnam in 1970. Continue reading Thieu: U.S. combat troops cannot all be withdrawn in 1970 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1970) →

George Harrison attends his final Beatles recording session for 24 years 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1970)

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


Video: 'For You Blue (Remastered 2009)'

(Thursday, January 8, 1970, 9:00-11:00 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — George Harrison attended his final recording session as a Beatle for the next 24 years today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, re-recording his lead vocal for the Let It Be album track “For You Blue.” Continue reading George Harrison attends his final Beatles recording session for 24 years 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1970) →

‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ by Gene Autry peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1950)

1950s, Christmas, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, January 7, 1950) — “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry and The Pinafores with Orchestral Accompaniment peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week (Jan. 7, 1950, based on reports received last three days of week ending Dec. 30, 1949). Continue reading ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ by Gene Autry peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1950) →

U.S. President Millard Fillmore born in Moravia, New York 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1800)

1800s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '#13 Millard Fillmore'

(Tuesday, January 7, 1800) — Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United States (1850-1853) and the 12th vice president of the United States (1849-1850) during the administration of Zachary Taylor (and succeeded to the presidency upon Taylor’s death), was born today in a log cabin, on a farm in what is now Moravia, Cayuga County, in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Continue reading U.S. President Millard Fillmore born in Moravia, New York 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1800) →

Lennon, Ono hold press conference in Aalborg, Denmark 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1970)

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


Video: 'John Lennon - rare peace interview (Denmark)'

(Monday, January 5, 1970, noon Central European Time) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, held a press conference today in Aalborg, Denmark. Continue reading Lennon, Ono hold press conference in Aalborg, Denmark 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1970) →

Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Oliver - Good Morning Starshine'

(Sunday, January 4, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Olive performed a medley of his hits, including “Good Morning Starshine,” on tonight’s episode on the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970) →

Burj Khalifa, world’s tallest building, opens in Dubai 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 2010)

2010s


Video: 'Worlds Tallest Building Unveiled In Dubai'

(Monday, January 4, 2010, 7:55 p.m. ) — Thousands of people attended the opening of the Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai Tower), the world’s tallest building, tonight in the United Arab Emirates as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai. Continue reading Burj Khalifa, world’s tallest building, opens in Dubai 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 2010) →