Video: 'Remembering Betty White'
(Tuesday, January 17, 1922) — Actress and comedian Betty White, a pioneer of early television with a career spanning seven decades, was born Betty Marion White today in Oak Park, Illinois. Continue reading Actress Betty White born in Oak Park, Illinois 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1922)
Video: 'Mr Churchill Comes Home (1942)'
(Saturday, January 17, 1942, shortly before 10:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during World War II) — British Prime Minister Winston Churchill became the first head of state to cross the Atlantic Ocean by plane when he landed this morning in Plymouth, England, after an eighteen-hour flight from Bermuda following the Arcadia Conference with U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Continue reading British Prime Minister Winston Churchill becomes first head of state to cross Atlantic Ocean by plane 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1942)
Video: 'Carole Lombard Paramount Death Report Footage'
(Friday, January 16, 1942, 7:20 p.m. PST) — Academy Award nominated actress Carole Lombard, particularly noted for her energetic, often off-beat roles in screwball comedies, and 21 other people, including Lombard’s mother, were killed tonight when TWA Flight 3 crashed into a mountain near Las Vegas. Continue reading Actress Carole Lombard, 33, killed in plane crash near Las Vegas 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1942)
(Saturday, January 16, 1982) — “Trouble” by Lindsey Buckingham peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Trouble’ by Lindsey Buckingham peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1982)
(Saturday, January 16, 1982) — “Those Good Old Dreams” by the Carpenters peaked at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Those Good Old Dreams’ by Carpenters peaks at #63 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1982)
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)
