Monthly Archives: January 2021

Charles Manson, three woman followers found guilty in Tate-LaBianca murders 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1971)

1970s


Video: 'MANSON AND WOMEN FOLLOWERS COURT APPEARANCE - 1971' (film shot Jan. 25, 1971)

(Monday, January 25, 1971, just before noon PST) — Serial killer Charles Manson and three young women among his “Manson Family” followers were found guilty today of the brutal August 9-10, 1969, home invasion Tate-LaBianca murders that resulted in the deaths of seven people in Los Angeles.
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‘It’s My Turn’ by Diana Ross peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1981)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, January 24, 1981) — “It’s My Turn” by Diana Ross peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘Knock Three Times’ by Dawn peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 23, 1971) — “Knock Three Times” by Dawn peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 23/30, Feb. 6, 1971).
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‘Your Song’ by Elton John peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 23, 1971) — “Your Song” by Elton John peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks.
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‘Angel Baby’ by Rosie and the Originals peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, January 23, 1961) — “Angel Baby” by Rosie and the Originals peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Paul McCartney records overdubs onto ‘Little Woman Love’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1971)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Little Woman Love (Early Mix) (2018 Remaster)'

(Thursday, January 21, 1971; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today overdubbed the distinctive standup bass part (performed by Milt Hinton) onto “Little Woman Love” at A&R Studios in New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles.
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‘Saddest day of my life’: Jefferson Davis resigns from U.S. Senate, 12 days after Mississippi seceded 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1861)

1860s


Video: 'Jefferson Davis Resigns the Senate'

(Wednesday, January 21, 1861) — Calling it “the saddest day of my life,” Jefferson Davis of Mississippi and four other Southerners whose states had seceded from the Union resigned today from the U.S. Senate.
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JFK sworn in as 35th President of the United States, LBJ as 37th VP 60 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1961)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'NBC NEWS INAUGURATION 1961 (1-20-1961)'

(Friday, January 20, 1961, 12:51 p.m. EST) — Calling for “a grand and global alliance” to combat tyranny, poverty, disease and war, former Massachusetts U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy, 43, was inaugurated today as the 35th President of the United States on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Earl Warren administering the oath of office.
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52 U.S. hostages held in Iran fly to freedom after 444-day ordeal 40 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1981)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Iran Hostage Crisis: Release of 52 Hostages in 1981 (ABC News Report From 1/20/1981)'

(Tuesday, January 20, 1981, 8:55 p.m. Iran Standard Time/12:25 p.m. EST) — The Iran hostage crisis, a diplomatic standoff between the United States and Iran in which 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days, ended today only 25 minutes after Jimmy Carter’s term as the 39th President of the United States had ended.
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FDR inaugurated for unprecedented third term, Henry A. Wallace as 33rd VP 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1941)

1940s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Roosevelt's Inauguration On Sleeve As President Roosevelts (1941)'

(Monday, January 20, 1941, 12:11 p.m. EST) — President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 58, was inaugurated today for an unprecedented third term of office on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Charles Hughes administering the oath of office.
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