Monthly Archives: February 2022

John Lennon jams with Elephant’s Memory band during ‘Some Time in New York City’ sessions 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1972)


Video: 'John Lennon Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On'

(Wednesday, February 16, 1972) — During a tracking session for John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s album Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album, Lennon jammed with the rock band Elephant’s Memory today on a number of oldies, including “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Honey Hush” and “Carribean,” at the Record Plant recording studio in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon jams with Elephant’s Memory band during ‘Some Time in New York City’ sessions 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1972)

Defeated British garrison paraded before triumphant Japanese troops in Singapore 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1942)

Video: 'The World At War Episode 6 HD - Banzai!: Japan (1931–1942)' (Feb. 16, 1942, at 51:38)

(Monday, February 16, 1942; during the Japanese occupation of Singapore, part of the Second World War) — One day after the fall of Singapore, the foremost British military base and economic port in Southeast Asia and key to British interwar defense planning for the region, resulting in the largest British surrender in history, the British suffered a last humiliation: the garrison was paraded today before the triumphant Japanese. Continue reading Defeated British garrison paraded before triumphant Japanese troops in Singapore 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1942)

General Grant captures Fort Donelson, Tennessee, earning moniker ‘Unconditional Surrender Grant’ 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1862)


Video: '1862-06 Battle Fort Donelson Feb 12-16 1862 - Corrected'

(Sunday, February 16, 1862; during the Battle of Fort Donelson, part of the American Civil War) — The Battle of Fort Donelson in the Western Theater of the American Civil War ended today when Union forces captured the Confederate fort near the Tennessee–Kentucky border and opened the Cumberland River, an important avenue for the invasion of the South. Continue reading General Grant captures Fort Donelson, Tennessee, earning moniker ‘Unconditional Surrender Grant’ 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1862)

U.S. Vice President Henry Wilson born in Farmington, New Hampshire 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1812)


Video: 'Top 5 Vice Presidents in American History' (Henry Wilson @ 4:17)

(Sunday, February 16, 1812)Henry Wilson, the 18th vice president of the United States, who served from 1873 until his death in 1875 during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant, was born Jeremiah Jones Colbath today in Farmington, New Hampshire. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Henry Wilson born in Farmington, New Hampshire 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1812)

Singapore falls in ‘worst disaster’ in British military history 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1942)


Video: '130 - Britain's Worst Defeat - Singapore Falls - WW2 - February 20, 1942' (Feb. 15, 1942, at 0:52)

(Sunday, February 15, 1942, just after 6:00 p.m. MALT, during the Fall of Singapore, part of the Malayan campaign of the Second World War) — Singapore — an island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia nicknamed Britain’s “Gibraltar of the East,” a mighty marine fortress that ties India with Australia — fell to the Japanese today when Lieutenant-General Arthur Ernest Percival formally surrendered, resulting in the largest British surrender in history. Continue reading Singapore falls in ‘worst disaster’ in British military history 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1942)

84 people lost as oil-drilling rig Ocean Ranger capsizes and sinks in a storm off Newfoundland 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1982)


Video: ‘Disasters of the Century | Season 1 | Episode 37 | Ocean Ranger | Ian Michael Coulson’

(Monday, February 15, 1982, 12:52 a.m. Newfoundland Standard Time)Ocean Ranger, a semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit, sank in a storm 166 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, early this morning. All 84 men aboard perished in 50-foot seas. Continue reading 84 people lost as oil-drilling rig Ocean Ranger capsizes and sinks in a storm off Newfoundland 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1982)

‘Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)’ by Woody Herman peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1942)

(Saturday, February 14, 1942) — “Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)” by Woody Herman And His Orchestra (with brief cameo vocal appearances by composer Harold Arlen) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)’ by Woody Herman peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1942)

Arizona admitted as 48th state of the Union 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1912)


Video: 'Arizona History - Road to Statehood'

(Wednesday, February 14, 1912, 10:00 a.m. EST) — In the presence of many Arizonans who had journeyed to Washington for the occasion, U.S. President William H. Taft today signed the proclamation admitting Arizona to the Union as the 48th state. Continue reading Arizona admitted as 48th state of the Union 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1912)

‘The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)’ by Juice Newton peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1982)

(Saturday, February 13, 1982) — “The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)” by Juice Newton peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)’ by Juice Newton peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1982)