Daily Archives: November 24, 2021

D.B. Cooper hijacking begins over Pacific Northwest 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1971)

Video: 'The Skyjacker That Got Away - D. B. Cooper Documentary'

(Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday, November 24, 1971, approximately 3:00 p.m. PST) — Shortly after a 2:50 p.m. PST takeoff from Portland, Oregon, a man calling himself “Dan Cooper” (but who became popularly known as “D.B. Cooper”) whispered to a flight attendant aboard Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305 today that “I have a bomb.” Continue reading D.B. Cooper hijacking begins over Pacific Northwest 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1971) →

Video: 'George Harrison & Ravi Shankar - "The David Frost Show" (1971)'

(Wednesday, November 24, 1971) — Former Beatle George Harrison taped an appearance for the Dec. 3, 1971, edition of Group W’s The David Frost Show today at the Little Theatre at 240 West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle George Harrison tapes appearance on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1971) →

Video: 'Freddie Mercury - Death UK News 1991'

(Sunday, November 24, 1991, approximately 6:50 p.m. GMT) — Freddie Mercury, a British singer, songwriter, record producer and lead vocalist of the rock band Queen, died quietly tonight at his home in west London, just one day after he publicly announced he was HIV positive. He was 45. Continue reading Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury dies one day confirming he had AIDS 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1991) →

Video: 'PETE BEST - WAS HE KICKED OUT OF THE BEATLES?'

(Monday, November 24, 1941) — English musician Pete Best, known as the drummer of the English rock band the Beatles immediately before the band achieved worldwide fame, was born Randolph Peter Scanland today in Madras, then part of British India. Continue reading Former Beatles drummer Pete Best born in Madras, British India 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1941) →