Daily Archives: February 23, 2020

‘I am paying for this microphone!’: Reagan scolds debate moderator 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'NH Primary Vault: Ronald Reagan's microphone moment in 1980'

(Saturday, February 23, 1980, evening EST; during the 1980 Republican Party presidential primaries) — Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan, running a close race with George H.W. Bush just three days before the critical New Hampshire primary, scolded the moderator of a debate tonight in Nashua, declaring, “I am paying for this microphone, Mr. Green!” Continue reading ‘I am paying for this microphone!’: Reagan scolds debate moderator 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980) →

‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ by Queen peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 23, 1980) — “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 23, Mar. 1/8/15, 1980). Continue reading ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ by Queen peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980) →

London acclaims naval heroes from crusiers Exeter and Ajax 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1940)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary) 02.Distant War (September 1939 – May 1940)' (Feb. 23, 1940, at 26:46)

(Friday, February 23, 1940; during World War II) — The Lord Mayor of London gave a luncheon party today at the Guildhall to officers and ratings of the Exeter and Ajax to celebrate their Dec. 13, 1939, victory at the Battle of the River Plate. Continue reading London acclaims naval heroes from crusiers Exeter and Ajax 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1940) →