Monthly Archives: January 2024

‘She Loves You’ by The Beatles debuts at #69 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, January 25, 1964) — “She Loves You” by The Beatles debuted at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s second appearance on the Hot 100 singles chart following “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” which debuted at #45 last week and shot all the way up to #3 on today’s chart. Continue reading ‘She Loves You’ by The Beatles debuts at #69 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1964) →

First Winter Olympic Games open in Chamonix, in the French Alps 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1924)

1920s


Video: '25th January 1924: First Winter Olympic Games begin in Chamonix, France'

(Friday, January 25, 1924) — The 1924 Winter Olympics opened today at the foot of Mont Blanc in Chamonix, in the French Alps, inaugurating the Winter Olympic Games. Continue reading First Winter Olympic Games open in Chamonix, in the French Alps 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1924) →

The Beatles interviewed for ‘Weekend World’ radio program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Interview with Harold B. Kelley - 24th January 1964'

(Friday, January 24, 1964, 3:00 p.m. CET) — In addition to their two shows at the Olympia that evening, The Beatles were interviewed this afternoon at the Paris studio by Harold Kelley of the American Forces Network (AFN) radio service for broadcast the following day on Weekend World. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for ‘Weekend World’ radio program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1964) →

Twenty-fourth Amendment banning the poll tax in federal elections ratified 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1964)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: '24th Amendment Explained'

(Thursday, January 23, 1964, 2:25 p.m. CST) — The Twenty-fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, eliminating the poll tax in federal elections, was ratified today as South Dakota became the 38th state to endorse it. Continue reading Twenty-fourth Amendment banning the poll tax in federal elections ratified 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1964) →

‘All for Love’ by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1994)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, January 22, 1994) — “All for Love” by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 22/29, Feb. 5, 1994). Continue reading ‘All for Love’ by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1994) →

Allied forces begin landing at Anzio, Italy during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The World at War HD (1080p) - Ep. 13 - Tough Old Gut: Italy (November 1942 – June 1944)' (Jan. 22, 1944, at 31:37)

(Saturday, January 22, 1944, 2:00 a.m. Central European Time; part of the Winter Line and the battle for Rome of the Italian Campaign of World War II) — Operation Shingle, the landings at Anzio, began early this morning with an Allied amphibious landing in the region of Anzio and Nettuno, with the objective of outflanking German forces at the Winter Line and setting up a drive on Rome. Continue reading Allied forces begin landing at Anzio, Italy during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1944) →