Daily Archives: December 11, 2021

U.S. declares war on Nazi Germany, Italy 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1941)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'December 11, 1941 US Congress declares War on Germany'

(Thursday, December 11, 1941, 3:00 p.m. in Washington/10:00 p.m. in Berlin) — Nearly eight hours after Germany and Italy, Japan’s Axis partners, declared war on the United States, the U.S. responded in kind today, declaring war on Germany and Italy. Continue reading U.S. declares war on Nazi Germany, Italy 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1941) →

‘Theme From ‘Summer of ’42’ by Peter Nero peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 11, 1971) — “Theme From “Summer of ’42”” by Peter Nero peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Theme From ‘Summer of ’42’ by Peter Nero peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971) →

‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'Other Voices - The Doors (1971) (Full Album)' (8 videos)

(Saturday, December 11, 1971) — Other Voices, the seventh studio album by The Doors, the first posthumous album released by the American rock band following the death of the lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals (with John Densmore on drums), peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971) →

Nazi Germany, Italy declares war on USA 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1941)

1940s, World War II


Video: '11th December 1941: Nazi Germany declares war on the USA'

(Thursday, December 11, 1941, 2:18 p.m. in Berlin/7:18 a.m. in Washington; during World War II) — Four days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and three days after the United States declaration of war against the Japanese Empire, Nazi Germany and her Axis partner, Italy, declared war on the U.S. today. Continue reading Nazi Germany, Italy declares war on USA 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1941) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform at ‘John Sinclair Freedom Rally’ in Ann Arbor, Michigan 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971)

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


Video: 'JohnSinclairFreedomRally' (John & Yoko perform at 1:10:39)

(Saturday, December 11, 1971, approximately 3:00 a.m. EST; during the John Sinclair Freedom Rally) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, appeared early this morning at the John Sinclair Freedom Rally in the Crisler Arena at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform at ‘John Sinclair Freedom Rally’ in Ann Arbor, Michigan 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1971) →