Video: 'Dwight D Eisenhower's Decision to Seek a Second Term oval office address (February 29, 1956) [CBS]'
(Leap day, Wednesday, February 29, 1956, 10:00 p.m. EST) — Speaking slowly and in a slightly hoarse voice, President Dwight D. Eisenhower explained tonight why he had agreed this morning to seek a second term in a television report to the nation. Continue reading U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower says he will seek re-election despite stroke 70 years ago (Feb 29 1956)
Video: 'This is Sweden's JFK Mystery.'
(Friday, February 28, 1986, 11:21:30 p.m. Central European Time) — Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, 59, was assassinated tonight on a Stockholm street minutes after he left a movie theater with his wife. The killing remains unsolved.
Video: 'NBC News Royal Divorce Princess Diana Agrees To Divorce Coverage August 1996' (actually broadcast Feb. 28, 1996)
(Wednesday, February 28, 1996) — Britain’s Princess Diana announced just before the evening television news tonight that she had reluctantly changed her mind and would agree to divorce her estranged husband, Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne.
(Saturday, February 28, 1976) — “Theme from S.W.A.T.” by Rhythm Heritage peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Theme from S.W.A.T.’ by Rhythm Heritage peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 28 1976)
(Saturday, February 28, 1976) — “Grow Some Funk of Your Own” by Elton John peaks at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: '29th February 1796: Jay Treaty begins ten years of peaceful trade between the US and Britain'
(Monday, February 29, 1796) — U.S. President George Washington today proclaimed Jay’s Treaty, a treaty between the United States and Great Britain that is credited with averting war, in effect.
Video: 'Nancy Sinatra "These Boots Are Made For Walkin" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, February 27, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Nancy Sinatra performed “These Boots Are Made For Walkin,'” Gary Lewis & the Playboys performed “She’s Just My Style” and Petula Clark performed “My Love” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Nancy Sinatra, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1966)
Video: 'Highlights of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics'
(Sunday, February 26, 2006, during the 2006 Winter Olympics) — On the final day of the Turin Winter Olympics, Sweden beat Finland 3-2 today to win the men’s hockey gold.
Germany finished first in overall medals with 29 and golds with 11, while the Americans won 25 medals overall, nine of them gold.
(Saturday, February 26, 1966) — “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” by Nancy Sinatra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin” by Nancy Sinatra peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 26 1966)
(Saturday, February 26, 1966) — “Don’t Mess with Bill” by The Marvelettes peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Mess with Bill’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 26 1966)
