Video: 'The African Queen' trailer
(Wednesday, December 26, 1951, 12:45 p.m. PST) — A grizzled skipper and a spirited missionary take on the Germans in Africa during World War I in The African Queen, an adventure drama film adapted from the 1935 novel of the same name by C. S. Forester that premiered today at the Fox Wilshire Theater in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading ‘The African Queen’ premieres in Los Angeles 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1951)
(Saturday, December 26, 1981) — “Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1981)
(Saturday, December 26, 1981) — “Castles in the Air” by Don McLean peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Castles in the Air’ by Don McLean peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1981)
Video: 'Mr Churchill Addresses Congress - SOUND'
(Friday, December 26, 1941, 12:30 p.m. EST; during the Arcadia Conference and World War II) — Winston Churchill, the first wartime Prime Minister of Great Britain ever to address the Congress of the United States, told American lawmakers today that while “we are able to beat the life out of the savage Nazi,” at least 18 months would be required to turn the tide of the war and warned that “many disappointments and unpleasant surprises await us.” Continue reading Churchill warns of dark days but holds victory is certain in unprecedented address to U.S. lawmakers 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1941)
(Saturday, December 26, 1981) — “WKRP in Cincinnati” by Steve Carlisle peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ by Steve Carlisle peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1981)
Video: 'What was: The Trent Affair?'
(Thursday, December 26, 1861; during the Trent Affair, part of the American Civil War) — Confederate diplomatic envoys James Mason and John Slidell were freed by President Abraham Lincoln today, heading off a possible war between the United States and Great Britain. Continue reading Lincoln frees British diplomats, averts war with Britain during American Civil War 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1861)
