Monthly Archives: April 2022

Great Locomotive Chase begins just north of Atlanta 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1862)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'Civil War Stories - The Great Locomotive Chase'

(Saturday, April 12, 1862, 6:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. local time; during the Great Locomotive Chase, part of the Western Theater of the American Civil War) — Volunteers from the Union Army, led by civilian scout James J. Andrews, commandeered a train, The General, today in Big Shanty, Georgia (now Kennesaw) and took it northward toward Chattanooga, Tennessee, doing as much damage as possible to the vital Western and Atlantic Railroad (W&A) line from Atlanta to Chattanooga as they went. Continue reading Great Locomotive Chase begins just north of Atlanta 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1862) →

Former Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe, 21, dies after collapsing in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Stuart Sutcliffe, The Lost Beatle'

(Tuesday, April 10, 1962) — Stu Sutcliffe, a painter and musician best known as the original bass guitarist of the English rock band The Beatles, died today of a brain haemorrhage while riding in an ambulance on the way to a hospital in Hamburg, West Germany. He was 21 years old. Continue reading Former Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe, 21, dies after collapsing in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1962) →

RMS Titanic departs Southampton, England, for ill-fated maiden voyage 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1912)

1910s


Video: '[4k, 50 fps Colorized ]Titanic departure 10 April 1912 year.'

(Wednesday, April 10, 1912, shortly after noon GMT; four days before the sinking of the Titanic) — The RMS Titanic, a British passenger liner, operated by the White Star Line, set sail today from Southampton, England, on its ill-fated maiden voyage to New York City after stops in Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown (now called Cobh), Ireland to pick up additional passengers. Continue reading RMS Titanic departs Southampton, England, for ill-fated maiden voyage 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1912) →

76,000 American, Filipino defenders at Bataan surrender to Japanese 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1942)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Surrender of the Philippines, 1942 (OFFICIAL FILM)' (April 9, 1942 at 31:11)

(Thursday, April 9, 1942, 12:30 p.m. PHST; during the Battle of Bataan, part of the Philippines campaign in World War II) — Some 76,000 weary, starving and emaciated American and Filipino defenders on the battle-swept Bataan Peninsula surrendered to Japanese troops today after several hours of negotiations between Major General Edward P. King and Major General Kameichiro Nagano. Continue reading 76,000 American, Filipino defenders at Bataan surrender to Japanese 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1942) →

President Truman nationalizes U.S. steel industry to avert strike 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1952)

1950s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. v. Sawyer Case Brief Summary | Law Case Explained'

(Tuesday, April 8, 1952, 10:30 p.m. EST; during the 1952 steel strike) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman tonight nationalized the American steel industry hours to avert a strike of their 600,000 workers. Continue reading President Truman nationalizes U.S. steel industry to avert strike 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1952) →

‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1972)

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

(Saturday, April 8, 1972) — “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1972) →