Daily Archives: January 24, 2025

Clinton, with bow to GOP, reaffirms his themes of ’92 in State of Union address 30 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1995)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The 1995 State of the Union (Address to a Joint Session of the Congress)'

(Tuesday, January 24, 1995, approximately 9:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Bill Clinton tonight sought to build a rationale for the second half of his first term, at once defending his record and embracing many ideas backed by the new Republican Congressional majority, but amending them to suit the brand of centrist Democrats who elected him. Continue reading Clinton, with bow to GOP, reaffirms his themes of ’92 in State of Union address 30 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1995) →

The Animals perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Animals "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, January 24, 1965, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Animals made their second appearance tonight on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show, performing “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.”

First canned beer goes on sale 90 years ago today (Jan 24 1935)

1930s


Video: '24th January 1935: The first canned beer goes on sale from the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company'

(Thursday, January 24, 1935) — Beer was first sold in cans today in Richmond, Virginia, by the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Co. Continue reading First canned beer goes on sale 90 years ago today (Jan 24 1935) →

British statesmen Winston Churchill, 90, dies 60 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1965)

1960s


Video: 'January 24, 1965: Death of Sir Winston Churchill - www.NBCUniversalArchives.com'

(Sunday, January 24, 1965, just after 8 a.m. GMT) — Winston Churchill, who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, during the critical years of World War II, and again from 1951 to 1955, died this morning at his London home, in the 10th day of public anxiety over his condition after a stroke. He was 90. Continue reading British statesmen Winston Churchill, 90, dies 60 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1965) →