Monthly Archives: February 2022

Grant takes Fort Henry, Tennessee in first significant Union victory of American Civil War 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1862)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'American Civil War: Battle of Fort Henry - "Grant Invades Tennessee"'

(Thursday, February 6, 1862, shortly after 12:34-1:45 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Fort Henry, part of the American Civil War) — Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant gave the United States its first important victory of the American Civil War today by capturing Fort Henry in Donelson, Stewart County, Tennessee. Continue reading Grant takes Fort Henry, Tennessee in first significant Union victory of American Civil War 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1862) →

‘Waiting on a Friend’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 6, 1982) — “Waiting on a Friend” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Waiting on a Friend’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982) →

Britain’s King George VI dies; daughter Elizabeth, 25, becomes reigning sovereign of British Commonwealth and empire 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1952)

1950s


Video: 'ROYAL: The death of King George VI (1952)'

(Wednesday, February 6, 1952, George VI was discovered by his valet at 7:30 a.m. GMT; during the death and state funeral of George VI) — Britain’s King George VI, 56, died in his sleep today at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England, , 60 miles north of London, ending a 15-year reign that brought England the glory and the dregs of victory in World War II. Continue reading Britain’s King George VI dies; daughter Elizabeth, 25, becomes reigning sovereign of British Commonwealth and empire 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1952) →

‘Together Let’s Find Love’ by the 5th Dimension peaks at #37 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 5, 1972) — “Together Let’s Find Love” by the 5th Dimension peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Together Let’s Find Love’ by the 5th Dimension peaks at #37 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1972) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape fifth and final appearance as co-hosts of ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1972)

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


Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono - The Mike Douglas Show, 18/02/1972 (Legendado PT-BR)'

(Friday, February 4, 1972, afternoon EST) — John Lennon and Yoko Ono taped their fifth and final appearance today as co-hosts on the prestigious Emmy award-winning WBC (Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation) afternoon talk show The Mike Douglas Show. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape fifth and final appearance as co-hosts of ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1972) →

U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond sends secret memo recommending ex-Beatle John Lennon be deported 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Inside The FBI's Files On John Lennon'

(Friday, February 4, 1972) — U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond sent a secret memo today to William Timmons (in his capacity as an aide to President Richard Nixon) and U.S. Attorney General John N. Mitchell, with an attached file from the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, urging that British musician John Lennon (then living in New York City) be deported from the United States as an undesirable alien due to Lennon’s political views and activism. Continue reading U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond sends secret memo recommending ex-Beatle John Lennon be deported 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1972) →