Video: 'Mandela walking out of prison with Winnie'
(Sunday, February 11, 1990, 4:15 p.m. South Africa Standard Time) — Nelson Mandela, leader of the movement to end South African apartheid, walked out of Victor Verster Prison near Paarl today with his wife, Winnie, after serving more than 27 years. Continue reading South African black activist Nelson Mandela freed after 27 years in captivity 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1990)
(Saturday, February 10, 1990) — “Opposites Attract” by Paula Abdul and The Wild Pair peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 10/17/24, 1990). Continue reading ‘Opposites Attract’ by Paula Abdul and The Wild Pair peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1990)
Video: 'Dream'
(Tuesday, February 10, 1970, 7:00-9:20 p.m. BST) — “Dream” by Ringo Starr of The Beatles was completed tonight at EMI Studio in London for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey. Continue reading Starr completes ‘Dream’ for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1970)
Video: 'BED PEACE starring John Lennon & Yoko Ono' (Feb. 10, 1970, at 1:10:11)
(Tuesday, February 10, 1970) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today for the closing credits of Bed Peace, a documentary about the couple’s Bed-Ins for Peace, specifically the second one at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal during late May and early June 1969. Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for ‘Bed Peace’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1970)
(Lincoln Day, Thursday, February 9, 1950, evening EST; during the Second Red Scare and the Cold War) — U.S. Sen. Joseph McCarthy brandished a piece of paper tonight during a Lincoln Day dinner speech to the Ohio County Republican Women’s Club at the McClure Hotel in Wheeling, West Virginia, which he claimed contained a list of known communists working for the State Department. Continue reading Senator Joe McCarthy charges U.S. State Department infested with communists 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1950)
Video: 'Morrison Hotel' (11 videos)
(Monday, February 9, 1970) — Morrison Hotel, the fifth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “You Make Me Real” and “Roadhouse Blues,” was released today. Continue reading ‘Morrison Hotel’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1970)
Video: 'Forensic Files - Season 11, Episode 41: Bitter Brew'
(Tuesday, February 9, 1960, shortly after 8:00 a.m. MST) — Adolph Coors Co. chairman Adolph Coors III, heir to the Coors Brewing Company, was shot to death today on Turkey Creek Bridge near Morrison, Colorado, during a botched kidnapping attempt. He was 45. Continue reading Coors brewery heir Adolph Coors III murdered in botched kidnapping attempt 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1960)
(Monday, February 8, 1960) — “Teen Angel” by Mark Dinning peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 8/15, 1960). Continue reading ‘Teen Angel’ by Mark Dinning peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1960)
(Monday, February 8, 1960) — “Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop” by Little Anthony and the Imperials peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop’ by Little Anthony and the Imperials peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1960)
Video: 'The Doors Long Beach California 1970 {FULL CONCERT}'
(Saturday, February 7, 1970, approximately 10:43 p.m. PST) — American rock band The Doors performed tonight at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California with approximately 12,000 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1970)
