Video: 'History Documentary The War of 1812' (Siege of Detroit at 26:41)
(Sunday, August 16, 1812; during the Siege of Detroit, part of the War of 1812) — British forces foiled plans for a U.S. invasion of Canada today by capturing the city of Detroit. Continue reading Detroit falls to British and Indian forces in War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1812)
Video: 'The Beatles Interviews: Meeting George Martin and Ringo Joining The Band'
(Thursday, August 16, 1962, 10:00 a.m. BST) — Pete Best, the drummer of the English rock music band The Beatles, was fired from the group today after he was summoned to the Liverpool office of the group’s manager, Brian Epstein. Continue reading English rock music band The Beatles fire their original drummer Pete Best 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1962)
