Video: 'Dragnet S01E01 The Human Bomb'
(Sunday, December 16, 1951, 7:00 p.m. EST) — Dragnet, an American television series, based on the Jack Webb-created crime drama radio series of the same name that follows Sgt. Joe Friday as he and his partners methodically investigate crimes in Los Angeles, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Dragnet’ debuts as a television series on NBC 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1951)
Video: 'JOHN LENNON-ATTICA STATE'
(Thursday, December 16, 1971, taping began at 6:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, taped an appearance on The David Frost Show tonight in New York City for broadcast in syndication on Jan. 13, 1972. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape fractious appearance on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1971)
Video: 'Surrender of East Pakistan to Indian Army in 1971 War, 16 December, 1971'
(Thursday, December 16, 1971, war between India and Pakistan on the eastern front formally ended at 4:31 p.m.local time; during the 1971 Bangladesh genocide) — The Pakistan Armed Forces surrendered this afternoon to the Joint Forces of Bangladesh (the Mukti Bahini) and the Indian Armed Forces, bringing an end to the Bangladesh Liberation War and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Continue reading Pakistan’s military surrenders, Bangladesh established as a separate country 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1971)
(Saturday, December 15, 2001) — “U Got It Bad” by Usher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of six non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 15, 2001, Jan. 19/26, Feb. 2/9/16, 2002).
(Saturday, December 15, 1951) — “(It’s No) Sin” by Eddy Howard peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of two weeks (Dec. 15/22, 1951). Continue reading ‘(It’s No) Sin’ by Eddy Howard peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1951)
Video: 'The Story of the Bill of Rights'
(Thursday, December 15, 1791) — The United States Bill of Rights, comprising the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, went into effect today following ratification by Virginia. Continue reading United States Bill of Rights takes effect 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1791)
Video: 'U.S. marks official end to Iraq War'
(Thursday, December 15, 2011, morning Arabia Standard Time; during the Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq (2007–2011), part of the Iraq War, the Iraqi conflict and the War on Terror) — After more than eight years, 4,507 American dead and at least 105,052 Iraqi dead, the United States formally ended its long military mission in Iraq today in a solemn ceremony at Baghdad’s international airport. Continue reading U.S. military lowers flag, marking end of Iraq War 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 2011)
Video: 'German Nazi Adolf Eichmann convicted and sentenced to Hang PublicDomainFootage.com'
(Friday, December 15, 1961, 9:20 a.m. Israel Standard Time; following the Eichmann trial) — Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi SS officer regarded as the architect of The Holocaust, the genocide of European Jews during World War II, was sentenced to death by an Israeli war crimes tribunal today in Jerusalem — four days after being found guilty of 15 criminal charges, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes against the Jewish people. Continue reading Architect of The Holocaust sentenced to die by Israeli war crimes tribunal 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1961)
Video: 'Diamonds Are Forever' trailer
(Tuesday, December 14, 1971) — James Bond impersonates a diamond smuggler to infiltrate a smuggling ring, and soon uncovers a plot by his old nemesis Blofeld to use the diamonds and build a giant laser in Diamonds Are Forever, the seventh in the James Bond spy film series produced by Eon Productions, which opened today in Munich, West Germany. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ opens in Munich, West Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1971)
Video: 'Judgment at Nuremberg' trailer
(Thursday, December 14, 1961) — Judgment at Nuremberg, an American epic courtroom drama film about an aging American judge who presides over the trial of Nazi war criminals, premiered tonight in West Berlin at a gala event in Kongress Halle attended by Mayor Willy Brandt, many members of the cast, and some 300 foreign and domestic reporters. Continue reading ‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ premieres in West Berlin 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1961)
