Monthly Archives: February 2023

‘Why Can’t We Live Together’ by Timmy Thomas peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 10, 1973) — “Why Can’t We Live Together” by Timmy Thomas peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Why Can’t We Live Together’ by Timmy Thomas peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1973) →

Britain, Spain and France sign Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years’ War 260 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1763)

1760s


Video: 'The Seven Years War: Crash Course World History #26'

(Thursday, February 10, 1763) — Britain, Spain, and France signed the Treaty of Paris today, ending the Seven Years’ War (also known as the  French and Indian War in North America), which involved most of the great powers of the time and affected Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines. Continue reading Britain, Spain and France sign Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years’ War 260 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1763) →

U.S. resumes secret bombing of Cambodia as Khmer Rouge closes in on Phnom Penh 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1973)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Cambodia and Laos [8/11]' (Operation Freedom Deal in 1973 at 37:07)

(Friday, February 9, 1973; during Operation Freedom Deal, part of the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The U.S. resumed the secret bombing of Cambodia today after the communist Khmer Rouge refused to respond to pro-U.S. President Lon Nol’s unilateral cease-fire after the Paris Peace Accord was signed on Jan. 28, 1973. Continue reading U.S. resumes secret bombing of Cambodia as Khmer Rouge closes in on Phnom Penh 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1973) →

‘Hey Paula’ by Paul & Paula peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, February 9, 1963) — “Hey Paula” by Paul & Paula (Ray Hildebrand, Jill Jackson) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 9/16/23, 1963). Continue reading ‘Hey Paula’ by Paul & Paula peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963) →

‘The Ballad of Jed Clampett’ by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s

(Saturday, February 9, 1963) — “The Ballad of Jed Clampett,” the theme song for The Beverly Hillbillies TV show by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Ballad of Jed Clampett’ by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963) →

Guadalcanal Campaign ends with Allied victory over Japanese forces 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1943)

1940s, World War II


Video: '181 - Victory at Guadalcanal - WW2 - February 12, 1943' (Feb. 9, 1943, at 4:51)

(Tuesday, February 9, 1943, during the Guadalcanal Campaign, part of the Solomon Islands campaign of the Pacific Theater of World War II) — U.S. Army Major General Alexander Patch, realizing that the Japanese were gone, declared Guadalcanal secure for Allied forces today, ending the Guadalcanal Campaign on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the southwest Pacific with an Allied victory over Japanese forces. Continue reading Guadalcanal Campaign ends with Allied victory over Japanese forces 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1943) →

U.S. President William Henry Harrison born in Charles City County, Virginia 250 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1773)

1770s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'William Henry Harrison: America's briefest President'

(Tuesday, February 9, 1773) — William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, was born today at Berkeley Plantation, the home of the Harrison family of Virginia on the James River in Charles City County. Continue reading U.S. President William Henry Harrison born in Charles City County, Virginia 250 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1773) →