Monthly Archives: January 2023

U.S. President George W. Bush uses false claim to take nation to edge of war in State of the Union Address 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 2003)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'State Of The Union Address 2003' ("the Sixteen Words" at 49:47)

(Tuesday, January 28, 2003, 9:01 p.m. EST; during the Global War on Terrorism) — U.S. President George W. Bush, girding the nation for war with Iraq, said in his 2003 State of the Union Address tonight that Saddam Hussein had shown “utter contempt” for the world community and had to be held to account. Continue reading U.S. President George W. Bush uses false claim to take nation to edge of war in State of the Union Address 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 2003) →

U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends after signing of Paris Peace Accords at Hôtel Majestic Paris 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1973)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'SYND 27-1-73 SIGNING OF VIETNAM PEACE AGREEMENT'

(Saturday, January 27, 1973, agreement effective at 7:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The Vietnam War cease-fire agreement was signed today at the Majestic Hotel in Paris in eerie silence, without a word or a gesture to express the world’s relief that the years of war were officially ending. Continue reading U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends after signing of Paris Peace Accords at Hôtel Majestic Paris 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1973) →

Paul McCartney and Wings complete studio sessions for ‘My Love’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'My Love (2018 Remaster)'

(Saturday, January 27, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, completed recording the song “My Love” with light overdubbing to beef up the backing vocals today at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the group’s next single and next studio album, Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings complete studio sessions for ‘My Love’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1973) →

‘Your Mama Don’t Dance’ by Loggins and Messina peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 27, 1973) — “Your Mama Don’t Dance” by Loggins and Messina peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Your Mama Don’t Dance’ by Loggins and Messina peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1973) →

245 people killed in Kiss nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 2013)

2010s


Video: 'Brazil Nightclub Fire Kills 245 People (January 27, 2013)'

(Sunday, January 27, 2013, 2:00-2:30 a.m. Brasília Summer Time) — Flames raced through a crowded nightclub in southern Brazil early today killing 245 people as panicked partygoers gasped for breath in the smoke-filled air, stampeding toward a single exit partially blocked by those already dead. Continue reading 245 people killed in Kiss nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 2013) →

‘Walk Right In’ by The Rooftop Singers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, January 26, 1963) — “Walk Right In” by The Rooftop Singers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks (Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 1963). Continue reading ‘Walk Right In’ by The Rooftop Singers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1963) →

U.S. President Lincoln relieves General Burnside as commander of the Army of the Potomac, replacing him with General Hooker 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1863)

1860s, American Civil War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Lincoln PBS 1992 - Part 2' (Lincoln replaces Burnside with Hooker at 30:53)

(Sunday, January 25, 1863, 10:00 a.m. local time; during the American Civil War) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln relieved Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside as commander of the Army of the Potomac today and replaced him with Maj. Gen. Joseph “Fighting Joe” Hooker. Continue reading U.S. President Lincoln relieves General Burnside as commander of the Army of the Potomac, replacing him with General Hooker 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1863) →

Henry VIII of England secretly marries Anne Boleyn, his second wife 490 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1533)

1720s and before


Video: 'On This Day 25 January 1533 Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn'

(Saturday, January 25, 1533, just before dawn local time) — England’s King Henry VIII, seeking to father a legitimate male heir to the throne, secretly married his second wife Anne Boleyn today at Whitehall. Continue reading Henry VIII of England secretly marries Anne Boleyn, his second wife 490 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1533) →