Video: 'Hattie McDaniel winning Best Supporting Actress'
(Thursday, February 29, 1940, 8:30 p.m. PST) — Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American to win an Oscar tonight when she was named Best Supporting Actress for her performance as a house servant in Gone With The Wind, which won eight awards, including Best Picture. Continue reading Hattie McDaniel becomes first African-American to win Academy Award 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 1940)
Video: 'Playboy Club footage'
(Monday, February 29, 1960) — The first Playboy Club, featuring waitresses clad in “bunny” outfits, opened today at 116 E. Walton Street in downtown Chicago. Continue reading First Playboy Club, featuring waitresses clad in “bunny” outfits, opens in Chicago 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 1960)
(Monday, February 29, 1960) — “Handy Man” by Jimmy Jones peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Handy Man’ by Jimmy Jones peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 1960)
(Monday, February 29, 1960) — “Beyond the Sea” by Bobby Darin peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Beyond the Sea’ by Bobby Darin peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 29 1960)
(Saturday, February 28, 1970) — “Bridge over Troubled Water” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Feb. 28, Mar. 7/14/21/28, Apr. 4, 1970). Continue reading ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1970)
(Saturday, February 28, 1970) — “No Time” by The Guess Who peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘No Time’ by The Guess Who peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1970)
(Saturday, February 28, 1970) — “Instant Karma!” by Lennon/Ono with the Plastic Ono Band, a rock band formed by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects, debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Instant Karma!’ by Lennon/Ono with the Plastic Ono Band debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1970)
Video: 'Jerrios' The Beatles' "Hey Jude" album playlist' (10 videos)
(Thursday, February 26, 1970) — The album Hey Jude, a collection of non-album singles and B-sides by The Beatles, was released today in the U.S. (May 11, 1979, in the UK) by Apple Records. Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Hey Jude’ compilation album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1970)
Video: 'Ten From Your Show of Shows' (7 videos)
(Saturday, February 25, 1950, 8:00-10:30 p.m EST) — Your Show of Shows, a live 90-minute variety show featuring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca, debuted tonight on NBC-TV, initially titled Continue reading ‘Your Show of Shows’ variety series debuts on NBC-TV 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1950)
Video: 'This Week In History: February 25, 1870'
(Friday, February 25, 1870) — Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican from Natchez, Mississippi, was sworn into the United States Senate today, becoming the first African-American to sit in Congress. Continue reading Hiram Rhodes Revels becomes first African-American to sit in Congress 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1870)
