Video: '179B - Stalingrad: Endgame - WW2 - January 31, 1943'
(Sunday, January 31, 1943, 7:35 a.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Battle of Stalingrad on the Eastern Front of World War II) — Generalfeldmarschall Friedrich Paulus surrendered today after Soviet forces closed in on his headquarters in the ruined GUM department store. Continue reading Germany’s top military commander at Stalingrad surrenders to Soviet forces 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1943)
(Saturday, January 30, 1993) — “Deeper and Deeper” by Madonna peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Deeper and Deeper’ by Madonna peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1993)
Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994'
(Tuesday, January 30, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — Two former officials of President Richard Nixon’s political organization were convicted today in the Watergate trial of plotting to spy on the Democrats during last year’s campaign. Continue reading Former Nixon political operatives G. Gordon Liddy and James W. McCord Jr. found guilty of spying on Democrats in Watergate burglary trial 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1973)
Video: 'Adolf Hitler ... Assumes Bismark's Mantle! (1933)'
(Monday, January 30, 1933, 11:00 a.m. Central European Time) — Adolf Hitler, leader of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP), known colloquially as the “Nazi Party,” rode into power in Germany today on the rising tide of his militant fascism, marking a crucial turning point for Germany and, ultimately, for the world. Continue reading Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler sworn in as Chancellor of Germany 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1933)
