Video: 'Goodfellas' trailer
(Sunday, September 9, 1990) — Goodfellas, an American crime film about a young man works his way up through the New York City mobs, premiered today at the 47th Venice International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Goodfellas’ premieres at Venice International Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1990)
Video: 'California - 50 States - US Geography'
(Monday, September 9, 1850) — California, located in the Pacific Region of the United States, became the 31st state in the Union today as part of the Compromise of 1850, which defused a political confrontation between slave and free states on the status of territories acquired in the Mexican–American War (California was admitted as a free state). Continue reading California becomes 31st state of the Union 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1850)
Video: 'When Weather Changed History - Galveston Hurricane'
(Saturday, September 8, 1900, water rose steadily from 3:00 p.m. CST/highest measured wind speed was 100 mph (160 km/h) just after 6:15 p.m. CST/cyclone made landfall around 8:00 p.m CST; during the 1900 Galveston hurricane) — A hurricane and tidal wave struck Galveston, Texas, today, killing between 6,000 and 12,000 people in the deadliest natural disaster in United States history. Continue reading Great Galveston hurricane kills 6,000-12,000 people in deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1900)
(Saturday, September 8, 1990) — “Blaze of Glory” by Jon Bon Jovi peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blaze of Glory’ by Jon Bon Jovi peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1990)
'Video: The First Day Of The Blitz.'
(Saturday, September 7, 1940, 4:57 p.m. BST; part of the Strategic bombing campaign of World War II) — Nazi Germany today launched The Blitz, as the Luftwaffe shifted its focus from bombing British airfields and aircraft factories to conducting terror raids on London and other major cities in response to British bombing of Berlin Continue reading Nazi Germany launches ‘The Blitz’ bombing campaign against British cities 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1940)
(Saturday, September 6, 1980) — “Upside Down” by Diana Ross peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Sept. 6/13/20/27, 1980). Continue reading ‘Upside Down’ by Diana Ross peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1980)
(Saturday, September 6, 1980) — “Emotional Rescue” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Emotional Rescue’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1980)
Video: 'Jimi Hendrix - Fehmarn 1970'
(Sunday, September 6, 1970, 12:56 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Rock star Jimi Hendrix performed what turned out to be his final concert today at the Open Air Love & Peace Festival in Fehmarn, West Germany. Continue reading Rock star Jimi Hendrix performs his final concert 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1970)
Video: 'Memento' trailer
(Tuesday, September 5, 2000) — Memento, an American neo-noir psychological thriller film about a man with short-term memory loss who attempts to track down his wife’s murderer, premiered tonight at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Memento’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 2000)
Video: 'THE DOORS - ABSOLUTELY LIVE (1970) FULL ALBUM' (21 videos)
(Saturday, September 5, 1970) — Absolutely Live, the first live album by the American rock music band The Doors, peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Absolutely Live’ album by The Doors peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1970)
