Monthly Archives: January 2026

‘Let It Shine’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Let It Shine” by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let It Shine’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976) →

‘Woman Tonight’ by America peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 17, 1976) — “Woman Tonight” by America peaks at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Woman Tonight’ by America peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 17 1976) →

First United Nations Security Council session held in London 80 years ago this hour (Jan 17 1946)

1940s


Video: 'First Filming Of UN In Session (1946)'

(Thursday, January 17, 1946, 3:10 p.m. GMT) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), charged with the maintenance of international peace and security as well as accepting new members to the United Nations and approving any changes to its United Nations Charter, held its first session today at Church House, Westminster, in London, England. Continue reading First United Nations Security Council session held in London 80 years ago this hour (Jan 17 1946) →

U.S. B-52 carrying four unarmed hydrogen bombs crashes on Spanish coast 60 years ago this hour (Jan 17 1966)

1960s, Cold War


Video: '17th January 1966: Palomares incident sees a B-52 mid-air collision and dropping four nuclear bombs'

(Monday, January 17, 1966, 10:22 a.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber carrying four hydrogen bombs collided with a KC-135 tanker aircraft during a midair refueling operation today, scattering nuclear weapons over the southeastern coast of Spain and touching off an intensive American and Spanish search for one bomb still missing. Continue reading U.S. B-52 carrying four unarmed hydrogen bombs crashes on Spanish coast 60 years ago this hour (Jan 17 1966) →

Former first lady Eliza McCardle Johnson dies 150 years ago today (Jan 15 1876)

1870s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'First Ladies Preview: Eliza Johnson'

(Saturday, January 15, 1876, 11:00 p.m. local time) — Former first lady Eliza McCardle Johnson, who served with her husband, U.S. President Andrew Johnson, from 1865 to 1869, died today in Greeneville, Tennessee, from complications due to tuberculosis at age 65, having survived her husband by only five and a half months.

Sara Jane Moore gets life in prison for Ford assassination attempt 50 years ago today (Jan 15 1976)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Gerald Ford - Assassination Attempts (02)' (Sept. 22, 1975, at 1:08)

(Thursday, January 15, 1976) — Sara Jane Moore was sentenced today to life in prison by a Federal district judge who said that she would not have tried to kill U.S. President Gerald Ford in San Francisco on Sept. 22, 1975, “if we had in this country any effective capital punishment law.” Continue reading Sara Jane Moore gets life in prison for Ford assassination attempt 50 years ago today (Jan 15 1976) →

‘Five O’Clock World’ by The Vogues peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 15 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, January 15, 1966) — “Five O’Clock World” by The Vogues peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Five O’Clock World’ by The Vogues peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 15 1966) →

‘Anna/I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Jan 15 1966)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 17'

(Saturday, January 15, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles are aboard a sightseeing ship, when Paul is lured from that ship onto a ghost ship, and later, John takes the Beatles sight-seeing at a New York museum on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.