Video: 'Jeopardy! "Original" Finale Closing Credits (January 3, 1975)'
(Friday, January 3, 1975, 1:30-2:00 p.m. EST) — The original daytime version of the TV game show Jeopardy!, hosted by Art Fleming, ended its nearly 11-year run on NBC today.
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‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 2 1965)
(Saturday, January 2, 1965) — The Beatles’ Story, a documentary double album featuring interviews, press conferences, and song snippets with voice-overs documenting the band’s history, peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard 200 album chart. It was the group’s sixth of 30 appearances in the top ten of the chart (1964-2006). Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 2 1965)
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‘Beatles ’65’ album by The Beatles debuts at #98 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 2 1965)
Video: 'Beatles '65 (US) Album' (11 clips)
(Saturday, January 2, 1965) — Beatles ’65, by The Beatles debuted at #98 on Billboard‘s 200 album chart. It was the group’s 11th appearance on the chart since Feb. 1, 1964. Continue reading ‘Beatles ’65’ album by The Beatles debuts at #98 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 2 1965)
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Watergate jury convicts Mitchell, Haldeman, Ehrlichman and Mardian 50 years ago this hour (Jan 1 1975)
Video: 'KABC-7 Jan-1-1975 News Misc.'
(Wednesday, January 1, 1975, 4:25 p.m. EST; during the Watergate scandal) — Four men who under U.S. President Richard Nixon were among the most powerful officials in the nation—John N. Mitchell, H.R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman and Robert C. Mardian—were convicted today by a jury in Washington on all counts in the Watergate cover-up trial.
A fifth defendant, Kenneth Parkinson, was acquitted, and Mardian’s conviction for conspiracy was later overturned on appeal.
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Music cable channel VH1 debuts 40 years ago this hour (Jan 1 1985)
Video: 'VH1 first hour no music'
(Tuesday, January 1, 1985, 3:00 p.m. EST) — The music cable channel VH1, based in New York City, made its debut today with a video of Marvin Gaye performing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly older demographic than its sister channel, focusing on the lighter, softer side of popular music.
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‘Let Me Love You’ by Mario peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Jan 1 2005)
(Saturday, January 1, 2005) — “Let Me Love You” by Mario was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Jan. 1/8/15/22/29, Feb. 5/12/19/26, 2005).
