Monthly Archives: February 2022

Democratic presidential favorite Edmund Muskie appears to break down while attacking newspaper publisher 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Television & the Presidency Part 8' (Feb. 26, 1972, at 3:40)

(Saturday, February 26, 1972, morning EST; during the 1972 Democratic Party presidential primaries) — Two Saturdays before the March 7, 1972, first-in-the-nation presidential primary in New Hampshire, U.S. Senator Edmund S. Muskie, the favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972, delivered a speech today in front of the offices of the Manchester Union Leader, calling its publisher, William Loeb, a liar and lambasting him for impugning the character of Muskie’s wife, Jane. Continue reading Democratic presidential favorite Edmund Muskie appears to break down while attacking newspaper publisher 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1972) →

‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ by Paul McCartney & Wings released in UK 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1972)

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

(Friday, February 25, 1972) — 27 days after British paratroopers shot dead thirteen Catholics after a civil rights demonstration in Londonderry, a massacre known as Bloody Sunday, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney’s new group Wings released the single “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” today in Britain (Feb. 28, 1972 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ by Paul McCartney & Wings released in UK 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1972) →

Former Beatle Ringo Starr arrives in Budapest for Elizabeth Taylor’s 40th birthday party 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1972)

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


Video: 'SYND 27-2-72 STARS ARRIVE IN BUDAPEST FOR ELIZABETH TAYLOR'S BIG FORTIETH BIRTHDAY PARTY'

(Friday, February 25, 1972) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his wife, Maureen, arrived today at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Hungary, one of several celebrities in town for the 40th birthday party of actress Elizabeth Taylor to be held Feb. 26-27, 1972, at the Hotel Duna InterContinenta. Continue reading Former Beatle Ringo Starr arrives in Budapest for Elizabeth Taylor’s 40th birthday party 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1972) →

Nearly 800 Jewish refugees killed when Soviet sub torpedoes MV Struma in Black Sea 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1942)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'The Struma- A Never Ending Sadness'

(Tuesday, February 24, 1942, morning Eastern European Time; during the Struma disaster, part of The Holocaust and World War II) — The MV Struma, a charter ship attempting to carry nearly 800 Jewish refugees from Axis-allied Romania to Mandatory Palestine, was torpedoed by a Soviet submarine today in the Black Sea; all but one of the refugees perished. Continue reading Nearly 800 Jewish refugees killed when Soviet sub torpedoes MV Struma in Black Sea 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1942) →

Japanese sub fires on California oil refinery in first shelling of U.S. mainland during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1942)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'California Attacked: The Shelling of Ellwood Beach - Decades TV Network'

(Monday, February 23, 1942, approximately 7:15 p.m. PWT; during the Bombardment of Ellwood in the American Theater of World War II) — The first shelling of the U.S. mainland during World War II occurred today as Japanese submarine I-17 surfaced off the coast of California and fired 25 shells at an oil refinery near Santa Barbara. Continue reading Japanese sub fires on California oil refinery in first shelling of U.S. mainland during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1942) →

‘Always on Time’ by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, February 23, 2002) — “Always on Time” by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Feb. 23/Mar. 2, 2002). Continue reading ‘Always on Time’ by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 2002) →

U.S. President George Washington born at Popes Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia 290 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1732)

1730's, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'George Washington: America’s First President & the Birth of a Nation | Full Documentary | Biography'

(Tuesday, February 22, 1732) — George Washington, an American soldier, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797, was born today at Popes Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Continue reading U.S. President George Washington born at Popes Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia 290 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1732) →