Daily Archives: April 17, 2022

Doolittle leads surprise raid on Tokyo in response to Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1942)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The Doolitte Raid on Tokyo (1942): The US Strikes Back | Battle 360 | History'

(Saturday, April 18, 1942, about noon Japan Standard Time; during the Doolittle Raid, part of the Pacific War of World War II) — Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle led a squadron of B-25 bombers today in a surprise raid against the Japanese capital Tokyo and other places on Honshu in response to the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. It was the first air operation to strike the Japanese archipelago. Continue reading Doolittle leads surprise raid on Tokyo in response to Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1942) →

‘Do You Believe in Love’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, April 17, 1982) — “Do You Believe in Love” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Do You Believe in Love’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1982) →

John Lennon and Yoko Ono filmed for inclusion in John Cage documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1972)

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


Video: 'John Cage, John Lennon & Yoko Ono'

(Monday, April 17, 1972) — It was on or about this date that ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, spent some time in the New York apartment of their Bank Street neighbor John Cage, who was the subject of a documentary being directed by the German avant-garde writer and composer Hans G. Helms. Continue reading John Lennon and Yoko Ono filmed for inclusion in John Cage documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1972) →