Video: 'The Doors - L.A. Woman (Full Album)' (10 videos)
(Monday, April 19, 1971) — L.A. Woman, the sixth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “Love Her Madly” and “Riders on the Storm,” was released today.
Continue reading ‘L.A. Woman’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1971)
Video: 'General Douglas MacArthur Farewell Speech to Congress'
(Thursday, April 19, 1951, 12:31 p.m. EST; during the Korean War) — U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, relieved eight days ago by President Harry S. Truman as commander of United Nations forces battling North Korean and communist Chinese forces on the Korean Peninsula, bid farewell today before a joint meeting of Congress, quoting a line from a ballad: “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.”
Continue reading ‘Old soldiers never die; they just fade away’: General MacArthur delivers farewell address to U.S. Congress 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1951)
Video: '086 - Yugoslavia Crushed - Battle for Greece Continues - WW2 - April 18, 1941' (Apr. 17, 1941, at 3:54)
(Thursday, April 17, 1941, 9:00 p.m. Central European Time; during the Invasion of Yugoslavia, part of the Balkans Campaign of World War II) — Eleven days after a German-led attack by Axis powers, Yugoslavia formally surrendered today as Foreign Minister Aleksandar Cincar-Markovic and General Radivoje Jankovic signed an armistice with German and Italian representatives in Belgrade and unconditionally surrendered all Yugoslav troops.
Continue reading Yugoslavia surrenders to Axis powers in Belgrade 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1941)
(Saturday, April 17, 1971) — “Joy to the World” by Three Dog Night was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (April 17/24, May 1/8/15/22, 1971).
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(Saturday, April 17, 1971) — Another Day, the first solo single by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 Singles chart for the first of two weeks.
Continue reading ‘Another Day’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1971)
Video: 'Caveman' trailer
(Friday, April 17, 1981, scheduled to open at noon EST) — Caveman, an American slapstick comedy film about a prehistoric, social outcast (played by former Beatle Ringo Starr) who, along with other misfits, forms his own tribe and finds various comic adventures, opened today at Bay Cinema in the Kips Bay section of Manhattan, New York City.
Continue reading ‘Caveman’ comedy film starring ex-Beatle Ringo Starr opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1981)
Video: 'Virginia in the Civil War'
(Wednesday, April 17, 1861; during the American Civil War) — Delegates to the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 voted 88-55 to secede from the Union today in Richmond, becoming the eighth southern state to secede to preserve the enslavement of black people and the first since the Battle of Fort Sumter and President Abraham Lincoln’s call up of militia to retake federal property.
Continue reading Virginia becomes eighth Southern slave state to secede from the Union 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1861)
Video: 'Bay Of Pigs Invasion (1961)'
(Monday, April 17, 1961, at about 1:00 a.m. EST; during the Bay of Pigs Invasion, part of the Cold War) — About 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles, covertly financed and directed by the U.S. government, launched the ill-fated Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba early today in an attempt to overthrow the increasingly-communist government headed by Fidel Castro.
Continue reading Cuban exile forces land at Bay Of Pigs in ill-fated attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1961)
Video: 'The Civil War - 1 - Savasin Sebebi (1861)' (Apr. 15, 1861, at 52:54)
(Monday, April 15, 1861; during the American Civil War) — Three days after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln declared a state of insurrection today and called on the states to provide 75,000 militiamen to retake federal property and to suppress the rebellion by seven Southern slave states.
Continue reading U.S. President Abraham Lincoln declares state of insurrection, calls for 75,000 volunteer troops 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1861)
(Saturday, April 14, 2001) — “All for You” by Janet Jackson was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of seven consecutive weeks (April 14/21/28, May 5/12/19/26, 2001).
Continue reading ‘All for You’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 2001)
