Video: 'Rutherford B. Hayes: His Fraudulency (1877 - 1881)'
(Tuesday, January 17, 1893, 11:00 p.m. local time) — Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States (1877-1881), died this evening of complications of a heart attack at his home at Spiegel Grove in Fremont, Ohio. He was 70. Continue reading Former U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes, 70, dies in Fremont, Ohio 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1893)
(Saturday, January 16, 1943) — “There Are Such Things” by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Frank Sinatra and The Pied Pipers), was the #1 song on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of five weeks (Jan. 16/23/30, Feb. 6/27, 1943). Continue reading ‘There Are Such Things’ by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1943)
Video: 'Truman's Farewell To The American Nation (1953)'
(Thursday, January 15, 1953, 10:30 p.m. EST) — Harry S. Truman bade his official farewell tonight to the American people, whose national destinies he has had a large share in directing for almost eight years as President of the United States. Continue reading U.S. President Harry S. Truman says bids farewell to nation 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1953)
(Saturday, January 15, 1983) — “Down Under” by Men at Work peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Jan. 15/22/29, Feb. 12, 1983). Continue reading ‘Down Under’ by Men at Work peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1983)
(Saturday, January 15, 1983) — “Heartbreaker” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Heartbreaker’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1983)
(Saturday, January 15, 1983) — “Love in Store” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Love in Store’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1983)
(Saturday, January 15, 1983) — “Eminence Front” by The Who peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Eminence Front’ by The Who peaks at #68 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1983)
Video: 'The Pentagon - Decades TV Network'
(Friday, January 15, 1943; during World War II) — The Pentagon, headquarters building of the United States Department of War (now Defense), was completed today only 16 months after ground was broken in Arlington County, Virginia. Continue reading The Pentagon, headquarters building for U.S. Department of War, completed 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1943)
Video: 'George Wallace "Segregation Forever" Speech'
(Monday, January 14, 1963, shortly after 1:00 p.m. CST; during the Civil rights movement) — George Wallace was sworn as governor of Alabama today in Montgomery standing on the gold star marking the spot where, nearly 102 years earlier, Jefferson Davis was sworn in as provisional president of the Confederate States of America, promising his followers, “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!” Continue reading George Wallace sworn-in as governor of Alabama, vowing to preserve ‘segregation forever!’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1963)
Video: 'Churchill - Roosevelt Casablanca Conference Aka Churchill - Roosevelt Casablanca Meeting (1943)'
(Thursday, January 14, 1943, FDR’s plane landed at Medouina Airport, Casablanca, Morocco, at 6:20 p.m. Western European Summer Time; during the Casablanca Conference) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt arrived in Morocco tonight to join British Prime Minister Winston Churchill for a 10-day conference in Casablanca that would map the course the Allies would pursue in fighting World War II, including the “unconditional surrender” demand of their enemies. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt arrives in Casablanca, Morocco for wartime conference with UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1943)
