Daily Archives: December 29, 2022

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


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)

‘You Are My Sunshine’ by Ray Charles peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1962)

(Saturday, December 29, 1962) — “You Are My Sunshine” by Ray Charles peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Are My Sunshine’ by Ray Charles peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1962)

‘Chains’ by The Cookies peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1962)

(Saturday, December 29, 1962) — “Chains” by The Cookies peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Chains’ by The Cookies peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1962)