Monthly Archives: December 2021

‘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) →

Former Nazi SS officer who organized Hitler’s ‘final solution of the Jewish question’ found guilty on all counts 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1961)

1960s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'EICHMANN GUILTY'

(Monday, December 11, 1961, shortly after 9:00 a.m. Israel Standard Time, during the Eichmann trial) — After months of trial before a three-judge panel in Jerusalem, former Nazi SS officer Adolf Eichmann, one of the major organizers of The Holocaust, was found guilty this morning of “unsurpassed” crimes against the Jews and that his role in Adolf Hitler’s “Final Solution to the Jewish Question” would be remembered “until the end of time.” Continue reading Former Nazi SS officer who organized Hitler’s ‘final solution of the Jewish question’ found guilty on all counts 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1961) →

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ premieres in London 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 2001)

2000s, movies 2000s


Video: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' trailer

(Monday, December 10, 2001, evening GMT) — The wizard Gandalf enlists a hobbit and a team of adventurers to protect the One Ring from the evil Sauron in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, an epic fantasy adventure film that was launched at a glitzy world premiere tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ premieres in London 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 2001) →

U.S. enters World War II, formally declaring war on Japan following Pearl Harbor attack 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDate #OTD (Dec 8 1941)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'December 8, 1941 Congress declares War on Japan'

(Monday, December 8, 1941, 10:40 a.m. in Honolulu/4:10 p.m. in Washington/Tuesday, December 9, 1941, 6:10 a.m. in Tokyo; 26 hours after the Attack on Pearl Harbor began, part of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of World War II — The United States formally declared war on Japan today, one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Continue reading U.S. enters World War II, formally declaring war on Japan following Pearl Harbor attack 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDate #OTD (Dec 8 1941) →