Monthly Archives: September 2021

Chester A. Arthur sworn-in as 21st U.S. President following assassination of James A. Garfield 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1881)

1880s, U.S. Presidents


Video: ‘New York, New York – Chester A. Arthur Inauguration and Death Location (2020)’

(Tuesday, September 20, 1881, 2:15 a.m. local time; during the Assassination of James A. Garfield and the inauguration of Chester A. Arthur) — U.S. Vice President Chester A. Arthur, 51, took the oath of office (as administered by Judge John R. Brady of the New York Supreme Court) early this morning as the 21st President of the United States at Arthur’s private apartment at 123 Lexington Avenue in New York City. Continue reading Chester A. Arthur sworn-in as 21st U.S. President following assassination of James A. Garfield 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1881) →

U.S. President James A. Garfield succumbs to wounds inflicted by an assassin 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1881)

1880s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The tragic death of President James Garfield'

(Monday, September 19, 1901, 10:35 p.m. local time; during the Assassination of James A. Garfield) — James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States, died tonight in Elberon, New Jersey, of a ruptured splenic artery aneurysm, following sepsis and bronchial pneumonia, all complications from gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin on July 2, 1881. Continue reading U.S. President James A. Garfield succumbs to wounds inflicted by an assassin 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1881) →

Germans capture Kiev and take 500,000 Red Army soldiers prisoner 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1941)

1940s, World War II

Video: 'The World at War: Barbarossa: June-December 1941 (5 of 26)' (Kiev falls @ 29:35)

(Friday, September 19, 1941; during First Battle of Kiev, part of Operation Barbarossa on the Eastern Front of World War II) — Kiev, a city of 850,000, third largest in the Soviet Union and next in importance to Moscow and Leningrad of the three top German objectives, fell this morning after its last strong fortications on the west bank of the Dnieper River had been smashed by violent Nazi charges. Continue reading Germans capture Kiev and take 500,000 Red Army soldiers prisoner 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1941) →

John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ album debuts at #163 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1971)

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


Video: 'John Lennon - Imagine (The Ultimate Collection)' (first 10 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, September 18, 1971) — Imagine, the second studio album by former Beatle John Lennon, debuted at #163 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ album debuts at #163 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1971) →

‘Take Good Care of My Baby’ by Bobby Vee peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, September 18, 1961) — “Take Good Care of My Baby” by Bobby Vee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three consecutive weeks (Sept. 18/25, Oct. 2, 1961). Continue reading ‘Take Good Care of My Baby’ by Bobby Vee peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1961) →