Monthly Archives: November 2021

‘Green River’ serial killer Gary Ridgway apprehended in Renton, Washington 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 2001)

2000s


Video: 'NBC News archive footage of the Green River Killer' (coverage after Ridgway's arrest begins at 23:43)

(Friday, November 30, 2001, about 3 p.m. PST) — Gary Ridgway — better known as the “Green River Killer,” an American serial killer responsible for the murders of at least 71 teenage girls and women mostly near Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, during the 1980s and 1990s — was apprehended today as he was leaving the Kenworth truck factory where he worked in Renton, Washington. Continue reading ‘Green River’ serial killer Gary Ridgway apprehended in Renton, Washington 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 2001) →

Surviving ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr mourn George Harrison 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: 'Paul McCartney's reaction to George Harrisons Death.'

(Friday, November 30, 2001) — The two surviving Beatles mourned George Harrison today as “a best friend” and a “baby brother,” and flags were lowered in Liverpool where the band was born. Continue reading Surviving ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr mourn George Harrison 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 2001) →

‘Quiet’ Beatle George Harrison, 58, dies in Los Angeles following battle with cancer 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: 'George Harrison: News Report Of His Death - CBS News - Nov 29, 2001'

(Thursday, November 29, 2001, 1:20 p.m. PST) — George Harrison, an English musician, singer-songwriter, and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of The Beatles, died this afternoon on a property belonging to fellow ex-Beatle Paul McCartney in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Quiet’ Beatle George Harrison, 58, dies in Los Angeles following battle with cancer 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 2001) →

‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1941)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, November 29, 1941) — “Chattanooga Choo Choo” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, featuring vocals by Tex Beneke, Paula Kelly and the Modernaires, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of nine non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 29, Dec. 6/13/27, 1941, Jan. 3/10/17/24/31, 1942). Continue reading ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1941) →

Actress Natalie Wood, 43, found dead in waters off California’s Santana Catalina Island 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1981)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: '1981 SPECIAL REPORT: "THE DEATH OF NATALIE WOOD"'

(Sunday, November 29, 1981, 7:44 a.m. PST) — The body of American actress Natalie Wood, 43, was discovered this morning in a rocky cove off Santa Catalina Island, California, one mile from her husband’s 58-foot motoryacht Splendour, with a small Valiant-brand inflatable dinghy beached nearby. Continue reading Actress Natalie Wood, 43, found dead in waters off California’s Santana Catalina Island 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1981) →

Enos the chimp orbits Earth, paves way for U.S. to send human aloft 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1961)

1960s, space exploration


Video: 'Enos the Chimpanzee travels to space on NASA's Mercury Atlas 5 1960 video'

(Wednesday, November 29, 1961, 10:07 a.m. EST) — The U.S. successfully placed a chimpanzee, Enos, into orbit around the Earth today, clearing the way for the first American astronaut to break the pull of Earth’s gravity. Continue reading Enos the chimp orbits Earth, paves way for U.S. to send human aloft 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1961) →

Energy giant Enron collapses after Dynegy backs out of $8.4 billion takeover deal 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 2001)

Uncategorized


Video: 'Enron - The Biggest Fraud in History'

(Wednesday, November 28, 2001; during the Enron scandal) — Enron Corp., an American energy, commodities, and services company based in Houston, Texas, collapsed today after would-be rescuer Dynegy Inc. backed out of an $8.4 billion takeover deal. Enron would file for bankruptcy protection four days later. Continue reading Energy giant Enron collapses after Dynegy backs out of $8.4 billion takeover deal 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 2001) →

‘Waiting for a Girl like You’ by Foreigner peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, November 28, 1981) — “Waiting for a Girl like You” by Foreigner peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a record-setting 10 weeks in the number 2 position, without ever reaching the top. Continue reading ‘Waiting for a Girl like You’ by Foreigner peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1981) →