Video: 'Emergency Pilot Opening (1972)'
(Saturday, January 15, 1972, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Emergency!, a television series that combines the medical drama and action-adventure genres, debuted tonight on NBC as a two-hour movie. Continue reading ‘Emergency!’ drama television series debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1972)
(Saturday, January 15, 1972) — “American Pie” by Don McLean peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Jan. 15/22/29, Feb. 5, 1972). Continue reading ‘American Pie’ by Don McLean peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1972)
(Saturday, January 15, 1972) — “Sunshine” by Jonathan Edwards peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Sunshine’ by Jonathan Edwards peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1972)
(Saturday, January 15, 1972) — “I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)” by The New Seekers peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)’ by The New Seekers peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1972)
(Saturday, January 15, 1972) — “I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)” by The Hillside Singers peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)’ by The Hillside Singers peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1972)
(Saturday, January 15, 1972) — “Bless the Beasts and Children” by the Carpenters peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bless the Beasts and Children’ by Carpenters peaks at #67 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1972)
Video: 'A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy (Best Quality)'
(Monday, January 15, 1962, President Kennedy recorded his appearance at 4:50 p.m. EST) — First Lady Jackie Kennedy hosted Charles Collingwood and a CBS News television crew at the White House today for an unprecedented look at the American presidential residence. Continue reading ‘A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy’ taped 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1962)
Video: 'James Naismith & the Invention of Basketball'
(Friday, January 15, 1892) — The “Original 13 Rules of Basket Ball” — devised in December 1891 by James Naismith, a graduate instructor at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts — were published today in the school’s magazine, The Triangle. Continue reading James Naismith’s original rules of basketball published for the first time 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1892)
Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.2of9.A.Very.Bloody.Affair.' (Stanton confirmed to replace Cameron at 9:40)
(Wednesday, January 15, 1862; during the American Civil War) — U.S. Senate confirmed President Abraham Lincoln’s choice of Edwin M. Stanton to be the new Secretary of War, replacing Simon Cameron. Continue reading Senate confirms President Lincoln’s choice of Edwin Stanton to be Secretary of War 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1862)
