Monthly Archives: November 2022

‘How Do You Talk to an Angel’ by The Heights peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1992)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990s

(Saturday, November 14, 1992) — “How Do You Talk to an Angel” by The Heights peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 14/21, 1992). Continue reading ‘How Do You Talk to an Angel’ by The Heights peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1992) →

Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated on National Mall in Washington, D.C. 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1982)

1980s, Vietnam War


Video: '1982 Vietnam War Memorial Dedication, Washington DC - CBS Evening News - November 13'

(Saturday, November 13, 1982, ceremony scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EST) — Thousands of flag-waving Americans gave Vietnam veterans a belated welcome home Saturday as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Vietnam War, was dedicated today (click here to watch the dedication ceremony). Continue reading Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated on National Mall in Washington, D.C. 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1982) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘1882’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - 1882 (2018 Remaster)'

(Monday, November 13, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “1882” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London during sessions for the album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘1882’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1972) →

World War II Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins in Solomon Islands 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1942) – all five Sullivan brothers killed

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: How the US Won a Strategic Victory | Battle 360 | History'

(Friday, November 13, 1942, 1:48 a.m. Solomon Islands Time) — The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, the decisive engagement in a series of naval battles between Allied (primarily American) and Imperial Japanese forces during the months-long Guadalcanal Campaign, part of the Solomon Islands campaign of the Pacific Theater of World War II, began early this morning when the Japanese destroyers Akatsuki and Hiei turned on large searchlights and illuminated the American light cruiser Atlanta only 3,000 yards away – almost point-blank range for the battleship’s main guns. Continue reading World War II Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins in Solomon Islands 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1942) – all five Sullivan brothers killed →

Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, 75, dies in Moscow after 18 years in power 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1982)

1980s, Cold War


Video: 'Leonid Breshniv: News Report of His Death - November 10, 1982' (broadcast Nov. 11, 1982)

(Wednesday, November 10, 1982, 8:30 a.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Cold War) — Leonid Brezhnev, who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union since 1964, died today after suffering a heart attack. He was 75. Continue reading Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, 75, dies in Moscow after 18 years in power 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1982) →

Great Boston Fire of 1872 starts in downtown warehouse basement 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9) – will rage for 12 hours, destroy nearly 800 buildings and kill 30 people

1870s


Video: 'Boston Fire Trail'

(Saturday, November 9, 1872, conflagration began at 7:20 p.m. local time; during the Great Boston Fire of 1872) — The Great Boston Fire of 1872, Boston’s largest fire, and still ranks as one of the most costly fire-related property losses in American history, began tonight in the basement of a commercial warehouse at 83–87 Summer Street. Continue reading Great Boston Fire of 1872 starts in downtown warehouse basement 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9) – will rage for 12 hours, destroy nearly 800 buildings and kill 30 people →

‘Lose Yourself’ by Eminem peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 2002)

2000s, movies 2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, November 9, 2002) — “Lose Yourself” by Eminem peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of 12 weeks (Nov. 9/16/23/30, Dec. 7/14/21/28, 2002, Jan. 4/11/18/25, 2003). Continue reading ‘Lose Yourself’ by Eminem peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 2002) →