Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 28th, 1962.'
(Friday, December 28, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed tonight during the group’s third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1962)
Video: 'John C. Calhoun'
(Friday, December 28, 1832) — John C. Calhoun, the seventh vice president of the United States since 1825, today became the first vice president to resign, citing political differences with President Andrew Jackson and a desire to fill a vacant Senate seat in South Carolina. . Continue reading John C. Calhoun, at odds with President Andrew Jackson, becomes first U.S. vice president to resign 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1832)
Video: 'Almanac: Radio City Music Hall'
(Tuesday, December 27, 1932, doors opened at 7:30 p.m. and the program began at 8:15 p.m. EST) — Radio City Music Hall, an entertainment venue and theater at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, within Rockefeller Center, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, opened tonight with a lavish stage show featuring numbers including Ray Bolger, Doc Rockwell, Martha Graham, The Mirthquakers, and Patricia Bowman. Continue reading Radio City Music Hall opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1932)
(Saturday, December 26, 1992) — “These Are Days” by 10,000 Maniacs peaked at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘These Are Days’ by 10,000 Maniacs peaks at #66 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1992)
Video: 'What happened on December 26, 1862?'
(Friday, December 26, 1862, 10:00 a.m. local time; part of the Sioux Wars and the American Indian Wars) — U.S. forces hanged 38 eastern Dakota men today in Mankato, Minnesota, three months after the Dakota War of 1862, a six-week uprising against white settlers after the U.S. broke its promise to deliver food and supplies to local tribes in exchange for the surrender of tribal land. Continue reading 38 eastern Dakota men hanged for killing white settlers in largest one-day mass execution in American history 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1862)
Video: 'CBS Evening News 12 26 72'
(Tuesday, December 26, 1972, 7:50 a.m. CST) — Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States (1945–1953), died this morning after developing multiple organ failure at Research Hospital and Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 88. Continue reading Former U.S. President Harry S. Truman, 88, dies in Kansas City, Missouri 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1972)
Video: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' trailer
(Tuesday, December 25, 1962, 2:00 p.m. PST) — To Kill a Mockingbird, an American drama film about a lawyer in the Depression-era South who defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge and his kids against prejudice, opened today at the Fox Wilshire Theater in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ drama film opens in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1962)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 25th, 1962.'
(Christmas, Tuesday, December 25, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed tonight during the group’s third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1962)
(Saturday, December 23, 1972) — “You Ought to Be with Me” by Al Green peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Ought to Be with Me’ by Al Green peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1972)
(Saturday, December 23, 1972) — “Knock, Knock Who’s There?” by Mary Hopkin peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Knock, Knock Who’s There?’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #92 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1972)
