Monthly Archives: January 2022

Comedian Ernie Kovacs, 42, killed in Beverly Hills traffic accident 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1962)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Ernie Kovacs' Biography'

(Saturday, January 13, 1962, shortly before 2:00 a.m. PST) — American comedian, actor, and writer Ernie Kovacs, 42, was killed in a car accident early this morning when he lost control of his Chevrolet Corvair station wagon while turning quickly and crashed into a power pole in Beverly Hills, about a half-block from the Beverly Hilton hotel. Continue reading Comedian Ernie Kovacs, 42, killed in Beverly Hills traffic accident 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1962) →

‘The Concert For Bangla Desh’ live triple album by George Harrison & Friends debuts at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Intro by George Harrison | Concert for Bangladesh | 50th Anniversary : : Apple Music OST from LP'

(Saturday, January 8, 1972) — The Concert For Bangla Desh live triple album by George Harrison and celebrity friends debuted at #14 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Concert For Bangla Desh’ live triple album by George Harrison & Friends debuts at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1972) →

President George H.W. Bush faints, then vomits on Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Bad Sushi'

(Wednesday, January 8, 1992, 8:20 p.m. Japan Standard Time; during the George H. W. Bush vomiting incident) — U.S. President George H.W. Bush fainted tonight in Tokyo while attending a banquet at the home of Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, and then vomited in Miyazawa’s lap. Continue reading President George H.W. Bush faints, then vomits on Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1992) →

‘Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, January 6, 1962) — “Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen” by Neil Sedaka peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1962) →

New Mexico admitted as 47th state of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1912)

1910s


Video: 'Statehood: What Took So Long'

(Saturday, January 6, 1912, 1:35 p.m. EST) — New Mexico was admitted as the 47th state of the United States today after U.S. President William Howard Taft signed the proclamation. Continue reading New Mexico admitted as 47th state of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1912) →

FDR outlines vast offensive war plan in annual State of Union Address 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1942)

1940s, World War II


Video: '1942 State of the Union Address'

(Tuesday, January 6, 1942, 12:30 p.m. EST, during World War II) — A breathtaking mammoth arms production, American forces fighting on many fronts and an eventual hard-hitting attack upon the enemy’s own territory were woven into a unified war plan presented today by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the annual State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress. Continue reading FDR outlines vast offensive war plan in annual State of Union Address 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1942) →

British arrest Indian nationalist Mahatma Gandhi, rush him off to jail 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1932)

1930s


Video: 'Mahatma Gandhi arrested - Bombay, January 4, 1932'

(Monday, January 4, 1932, 3:05 a.m. India Standard Time; during the Indian independence movement) — One week after his return to India following the failed Second Roundtable Conference in London, Mahatma Gandhi, the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement, was arrested early today for the second time within a year and a half, and Nationalist India once more girded itself for a non-violent war on Great Britain. Continue reading British arrest Indian nationalist Mahatma Gandhi, rush him off to jail 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1932) →