Video: 'Apollo 17 landing from PDI to Touchdown' (Challenger lands on the Moon at 14:08)
(Monday, December 11, 1972, 2:54:57 p.m. EST) — Apollo 17’s lunar module landed on the moon today with astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt aboard, becoming the last two men to date to step onto the lunar surface. Continue reading Apollo 17’s lunar module ‘Challenger’ lands on the moon in final manned lunar landing 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1972)
(Saturday, December 11, 1982) — “Mickey” by Toni Basil peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mickey’ by Toni Basil peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1982)
(Saturday, December 11, 1982) — “Steppin’ Out” by Joe Jackson peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Steppin’ Out’ by Joe Jackson peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1982)
(Saturday, December 11, 1982) — “Rock This Town” by Stray Cats peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘Rock This Town’ by Stray Cats peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1982)
(Saturday, December 11, 1982) — “It’s Raining Again” by Supertramp peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s Raining Again’ by Supertramp peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1982)
(Saturday, December 11, 1982) — “Shadows of the Night” by Pat Benatar peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Shadows of the Night’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1982)
(Saturday, December 11, 1982) — “The Elvis Medley” by Elvis Presley peaked at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘The Elvis Medley’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #71 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1982)
Video: 'Lawrence of Arabia' (trailer)
(Monday, December 10, 1962, 8:00 p.m. GMT) — David Lean’s epic film Lawrence of Arabia, based on the life of T. E. Lawrence and widely considered one of the greatest and most influential films in the history of cinema, had its royal gala premiere tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, with Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, in attendance. Continue reading ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ epic historical drama film premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1982)
(Saturday, December 9, 1972) — “I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Am Woman by Helen Reddy peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)
(Saturday, December 9, 1972) — “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘If You Don’t Know Me by Now’ by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1972)
