Daily Archives: February 22, 2020

‘Miracle on Ice’: U.S. Olympic hockey team beats Soviet Union 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1980)

1980s, Cold War


Video: 'USA vs Russia (USSR - Soviet Union) 1980 Olympics Hockey - Full Game Miracle on Ice'

(Friday, February 22, 1980, game started at 5:06 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — In one of the most dramatic upsets in Olympics history, the underdog U.S. hockey team, made up of collegians and second-tier professional players, defeated the defending champion Soviet team, regarded as the world’s finest, 4-3, today at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. Continue reading ‘Miracle on Ice’: U.S. Olympic hockey team beats Soviet Union 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1980) →

‘Theme from A Summer Place’ by Percy Faith peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1960)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, February 22, 1960) — “Theme from A Summer Place“ by Percy Faith peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Feb. 22/29, Mar. 7/14/21/28, Apr. 4/11/18, 1960). Continue reading ‘Theme from A Summer Place’ by Percy Faith peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1960) →

Airliner stowaway, 14, photographed as he falls to his death 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1970)

1970s


Video: '5 Creepy Photos Taken at the Right Moment'

(Sunday, February 22, 1970, 12:20 p.m. CST) — Keith Sapsford, a 14-year-old who ran away fom a “boys town” to see the world, fell to his death from an airliner today at the Sydney International Airport after trying to stowaway inside the wheel well of the DC-8 jet. Continue reading Airliner stowaway, 14, photographed as he falls to his death 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1970) →

McCartney records ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ and ‘Every Night’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1970)

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


Video: 'Maybe I’m Amazed (Remastered 2011)'

(Sunday, February 22, 1970, noon-10:00 p.m. BST) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles recorded “Maybe I’m Amazed” and “Every Night” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for his debut solo album McCartney. Continue reading McCartney records ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ and ‘Every Night’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1970) →