Monthly Archives: April 2020

Taft becomes first POTUS to throw Opening Day ceremonial ‘first pitch’ 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1910)

1910s, U.S. Presidents

(Thursday, April 14, 1910, afternoon local time) — William H. Taft began the tradition of the President of the United States throwing the ceremonial “first pitch” to open the professional baseball season today at Boundary Field, also known as American League Park II and National Park, just outside what was then the city limit of Washington. Continue reading Taft becomes first POTUS to throw Opening Day ceremonial ‘first pitch’ 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1910) →

‘Okay, Houston, we’ve had a problem here’: Power failure imperils Apollo 13 astronauts 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1970)

1970s, space exploration


Video: 'As it Happened - Apollo 13 "Houston We've Had A Problem"' (explosion occurs at 2:56)

(Monday, April 13, 1970, 10:08 p.m. EST/03:08 UTC on Apr. 14) — An oxygen tank in the command module (CM) of Apollo 13, speeding towards the Moon for man’s third attempt to walk on another world, exploded tonight. Continue reading ‘Okay, Houston, we’ve had a problem here’: Power failure imperils Apollo 13 astronauts 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1970) →

Earthquake kills at least 2,698 people in northwest China 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 2010)

2010s


Video: '6.9 Earthquake Rocks China'

(Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 07:49 a.m. China Standard Time) — A powerful earthquake in northwest China today killed at least 2,698 people and left many others buried under debris. Continue reading Earthquake kills at least 2,698 people in northwest China 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 2010) →

Lennon videotaped again at Long Island, New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon, May 1980, Cold Spring Harbor, New York' (shot Apr. 13, 1980)

(Sunday, April 13, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, using his newly acquired video camera to record his day-to-day activities, was taped having lunch today at Cannon Hill, his family’s secluded, sprawling mansion overlooking Cold Spring Harbor on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading Lennon videotaped again at Long Island, New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1980) →

Candlestick Park opens in San Francisco 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1960)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Opening Day at Candlestick Park 1960 Giants v Cardinals'

(Tuesday, April 12, 1960, at approximately 1:00 p.m. PST) — Candlestick Park, an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located at Candlestick Point on the western shore of San Francisco Bay, opened today as Vice President Richard Nixon threw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a major league baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals with 42,269 in attendance. Continue reading Candlestick Park opens in San Francisco 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1960) →

Lennon videotaped at Long Island, New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon home video footage in FULL. NYC Cold springs harbour 1980.' (Apr. 12, 1980, at 0:00-1:18/7:56-14:10)

(Saturday, April 12, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, using his newly acquired video camera to record his day-to-day activities, was recorded today at Cannon Hill, his family’s secluded, sprawling mansion overlooking Cold Spring Harbor on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading Lennon videotaped at Long Island, New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1980) →

‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles debuts at #113 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Album Review 187: The Beatles - Rarities

(Saturday, April 12, 1980) — Rarities, a compilation album released The Beatles, debuted at #113 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles debuts at #113 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1980) →

Lennon videotaped performing ‘Dear Yoko’ at New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon home video footage in FULL. NYC Cold springs harbour 1980.' (Apr. 11, 1980, at 1:18-7:02)

(Friday, April 11, 1980, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon, using his newly acquired video camera to record his day-to-day activities, recorded two takes of his new written song, “Dear Yoko,” today at Cannon Hill, his family’s secluded, sprawling mansion overlooking Cold Spring Harbor on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading Lennon videotaped performing ‘Dear Yoko’ at New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1980) →