Monthly Archives: December 2022

Baseball star Roberto Clemente dies in crash of plane carrying aid to earthquake-ravaged Nicaragua 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1972)

1970s


Video: 'The Crash of MLB Star Roberto Clemente DC 7 - TakingOff Ep 148'

(New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31, 1972, just after 9:23:15 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time; during the 1972 Puerto Rico DC-7 crash) —Roberto Clemente, the 38-year-old star outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and four others were killed tonight when the DC-7 he had chartered and was traveling on to bring relief supplies to earthquake-stricken Nicaragua crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after takeoff from Isla Verde International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Continue reading Baseball star Roberto Clemente dies in crash of plane carrying aid to earthquake-ravaged Nicaragua 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1972) →

Czechoslovakia peacefully splits into two new countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1993)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The Velvet Revolution and Breakup of Czechoslovakia - History Matters (Short Animated Documentary)'

(Friday, January 1, 1993, midnight Central European Time) — Against the wishes of many of its 15 million citizens, Czechoslovakia today split into two countries: Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Continue reading Czechoslovakia peacefully splits into two new countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1993) →

The Beatles perform for the last time at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1962)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 31st, 1962.'

(New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the group’s 13th and final date of their third and final residency tonight at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform for the last time at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1962) →

Monkees singer and guitarist Michael Nesmith born in Houston, Texas 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1942)

1940s, The Monkees


Video: 'Michael Nesmith Of ‘The Monkees’ Dies | 10 News First'

(Wednesday, December 30, 1942) — American musician, songwriter, and actor Michael Nesmith, best known as the quiet member of the pop rock band the Monkees and co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968), was born Robert Michael Nesmith today in Houston, Texas. Continue reading Monkees singer and guitarist Michael Nesmith born in Houston, Texas 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1942) →

Soviet Union established as Treaty on the Creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is ratified in Moscow 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1922)

1920s


Video: '30th December 1922: Foundation of the USSR'

(Saturday, December 30, 1922; during the Russian Civil War, part of the Russian Revolution and the aftermath of World War I) — The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (referred to alternatively as the USSR or the Soviet Union) was created today as a new nation  2,215 delegates of the First All-Union Congress of Soviets ratified the Treaty on the Formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Continue reading Soviet Union established as Treaty on the Creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is ratified in Moscow 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1922) →

President Richard Nixon ends U.S. ‘Christmas Bombings’ of North Vietnam after Hanoi agrees to negotiate 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1972)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Wings over Vietnam - Part VIII of VIII - Linebacker II'

(Saturday, December 30, 1972, 9:45 a.m. EST; during Operation Linebacker II, part of the Vietnam War — part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The White House announced today that President Richard Nixon had ordered a halt to “The Christmas Bombing” of North Vietnam above the 20th Parallel after the North Vietnamese agreed to resume negotiations for a settlement in Paris on Jan. 8, 1973. Continue reading President Richard Nixon ends U.S. ‘Christmas Bombings’ of North Vietnam after Hanoi agrees to negotiate 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1972) →

101 killed as Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crashes in Florida Everglades 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1972)

1970s


Video: 'The Fatal And Devastating Crash Of Flight 401 | FULL EPISODE | Mayday: Air Disaster'

(Friday, December 29, 1972, 11:42 p.m. EST) — Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, a scheduled flight from New York JFK to Miami, crashed late tonight into the Florida Everglades near Miami International Airport, killing 101 of the 176 people aboard. Continue reading 101 killed as Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crashes in Florida Everglades 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1972) →