Video: 'Lyndon B. Johnson Inauguration (January 20th, 1965) ABC Coverage'
(Wednesday, January 20, 1965, 12:03 p.m. EST) — Lyndon Baines Johnson of Texas began his first full term as President today with a pledge that the nation aspired “to nothing that belongs to others” but sought only “man’s dominion over tyranny and misery.” Continue reading LBJ sworn in for a full term as U.S. President, Humphrey as 38th VP 60 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1965)
Video: 'Ronald Reagan 1985 Inauguration Part 1'
(Sunday, January 20, 1985, 11:57 a.m. EST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan took the constitutional oath today to begin his second term as the 40th President of the United States. Continue reading President Reagan, VP George H.W. Bush sworn-in for second terms 40 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1985)
Video: 'Second inauguration of George W. Bush'
(Thursday, January 20, 1985, 11:56 a.m. EST) — George Walker Bush was sworn in today for a second time as the 43rd president of the United States, and in an Inaugural Address striking for its idealism told Americans that spreading liberty around the world was “the calling of our time” and that the nation’s “vital interests and our deepest beliefs are now one.” Continue reading President George W. Bush, VP Cheney sworn-in for second terms 20 years ago this hour (Jan 20 2005)
Video: 'The World At War 1973 WW2 EP 19 From Bluray: Battle of the Bulge' (Jan. 20, 1945, at 45:47)
(Saturday, January 20, 1945; during the Vistula–Oder Offensive, part of the Eastern Front of World War II) — Soviet Marshal Georgy Zhukov’s tanks today entered Germany proper for the first time, a mere 100 miles from Berlin.
Video: 'Chelmno Extermination Camp English Version'
(Saturday, January 20, 1945; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — Chelmno, a Nazi German extermination camp situated 31 miles from Lodz near the Polish village of Chelmno nad Nerem, was liberated today by the Soviets, two days after operations had ceased. Continue reading Soviets liberate Chelmno extermination camp in Poland 80 years ago today (Jan 20 1945)
Video: 'A Brief History of Parliament'
(Tuesday, January 20, 1265) — England’s first representative Parliament met for the first time today. The gathering at Westminster was composed of bishops, abbots, peers, Knights of the Shire and town burgesses.
Video: 'Before Sunrise' trailer
(Thursday, January 19, 1995, evening MST) — Before Sunrise, a romantic drama film about a young man and woman who meet on a train in Europe and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna, premiered today at the Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Before Sunrise’ premieres at Sundance Film Festival 30 years ago tonight (Jan 19 1995)
Video: 'The Beach Boys Today! (Full Album)' (12 tracks)
(Tuesday, January 19, 1965, 1:00-4:00 p.m. PST) — The Beach Boys completed recording their eighth studio album The Beach Boys Today! today at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood, finishing off the last four tracks with guitar and vocal overdubs for “Good to My Baby,” “I’m So Young,” “In the Back of My Mind” and the album version of “Help Me, Ronda” (spelled without an “h” at this time).
Video: '19th January 1915: German Zeppelins bomb Great Yarmouth & Kings Lynn in first air raid on Britain'
(Sunday, January 19, 1915, shortly after 8:30 p.m. GMT; during World War I) — Germany carried out its first air raid on Britain tonight as a pair of Zeppelins dropped bombs onto Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn in England. Continue reading Germany carries out first air raid on Britain 110 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1915)
(Saturday, January 19, 1985) — “You’re the Inspiration” by Chicago peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re the Inspiration’ by Chicago peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 19 1985)
