Monthly Archives: February 2023

‘Hi, Hi, Hi’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1973)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Hi Hi Hi (Video Oficial)'

(Saturday, February 3, 1973) — “Hi, Hi, Hi” by (ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group) Wings peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a week. Continue reading ‘Hi, Hi, Hi’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1973) →

Sixteenth Amendment to Constitution requiring that U.S. senators be ‘elected by the people’ 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1913)

1910s


Video: 'The 16th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series'

(Monday, February 3, 1913) — The Sixteenth Amendment, allowing Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population, became part of the U.S. Constitution today after ratification by Delaware (the 36th of 48 states necessary for ratification). Continue reading Sixteenth Amendment to Constitution requiring that U.S. senators be ‘elected by the people’ 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1913) →

Famed music producer Phil Spector murders actress Lana Clarkson in his Alhambra, California, mansion 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 2003)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: 'PrimeTime Live - Lana Clarkson/Phil Spector (January 27, 2005)'

(Monday, February 3, 2003, about 5:00 a.m. PST; during the murder of Lana Clarkson)  — American actress Lana Clarkson, 40, was found dead this morning in record producer Phil Spector’s mansion, the Pyrenees Castle, located in Alhambra, California. Continue reading Famed music producer Phil Spector murders actress Lana Clarkson in his Alhambra, California, mansion 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 2003) →

‘Four Chaplains’ among 674 Americans killed when transport ship torpedoed by Germans off Greenland 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1943)

1940s, World War II


Video: '75th Remembrance - The Four Chaplains & The Sinking of the USAT Dorchester'

(Wednesday, February 3, 1943, 12:55 a.m. West Greenland Time; during World War II)  — The U.S. troop transport Dorchester, with 904 men on board, was torpedoed today 150 miles off of the coast of Greenland by the German submarine U-233. Continue reading ‘Four Chaplains’ among 674 Americans killed when transport ship torpedoed by Germans off Greenland 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1943) →

New Amsterdam — now New York City — is incorporated 370 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1653)

1720s and before


Video: 'We Built This City: New York, The City That Never Sleeps - New York, USA History Documentary'

(Wednesday, February 2, 1653) — New York, often called New York City or NYC, the most populous city in the United States with a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over 300.46 square miles, was incorporated today as New Amsterdam. Continue reading New Amsterdam — now New York City — is incorporated 370 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1653) →

Remainder of Nazi forces from Battle of Stalingrad surrender in major victory for Soviets in World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1943)

1940s, World War II


Video: '180 - Guadalcanal, A New Offensive - WW2 - February 5, 1943' (Feb. 2, 1943 at 5:15)

(Tuesday, February 2, 1943, 9:20 a.m. STAT; during the Battle of Stalingrad on the Eastern Front of World War II) — The remainder of Nazi forces from the Battle of Stalingrad — what is now known as the city of Volgograd, Russia — surrendered this morning in a major victory for the Soviets in World War II. Continue reading Remainder of Nazi forces from Battle of Stalingrad surrender in major victory for Soviets in World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1943) →