Video: 'St. Elsewhere S4e017 Time Heals Part 1'
(Wednesday, February 19, 1986, 10:00 p.m. EST) — St. Eligius’ 50th anniversary spurs memories, including its opening in 1935 under the leadership of Father Joseph McCabe, on part one of a two-part episode of the NBC-TV medical drama series St. Elsewhere. Continue reading ‘Time Heals’ episode airs on ‘St. Elsewhere’ 40 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1986)
Video: 'Mir Space Station Launch 1986'
(Thursday, February 20, 1986, 12:28:23 a.m. MSK) — The Soviet Union today sent up the core module of space station Mir (Peace), which would serve as a permanently manned base for the next generation in space.
Mir stayed in orbit until 2001, when it was brought down in a controlled descent, breaking up in the atmosphere.
Video: 'Eyewitness Testimony: Senator William Proxmire'
(Wednesday, February 19, 1986) — The U.S. Senate today approved, 83-11, the Genocide Convention, an international treaty outlawing “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group,” nearly 37 years after the pact had first been submitted for ratification. Continue reading After 37 years, Senate endorses genocide ban 40 years ago today (Feb 19 1986)
Video: 'Beware My Love (2014 Remaster)'
(Thursday, February 19, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings completed “Beware My Love” and “Must Do Something About It” today as McCartney recorded the harmonium heard on the intros of the two tracks at his London home at 7 Cavendish Avenue. Continue reading Wings complete recording of ‘Beware My Love’ and ‘Must Do Something About It’ 50 years ago today (Feb 19 1976)
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “Lightnin’ Strikes” by Lou Christie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ by Lou Christie peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “My World Is Empty Without You” by The Supremes peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘My World Is Empty Without You’ by The Supremes peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “Crying Time” by Ray Charles peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “A Hard Day’s Night” by Ramsey Lewis Trio (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by Ramsey Lewis Trio peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
(Thursday, February 19, 1976, 11:54-11:59 a.m. EST) — U.S. President Gerald Ford President Ford today formally revoked a World War II–era executive order that authorized the internment of Japanese Americans, calling the action a necessary step toward acknowledging a grave injustice in the nation’s history. Continue reading U.S. President Gerald Ford revokes wartime order behind Japanese-American internment 50 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1976)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 22'
(Saturday, February 19, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles climb a mountain in the Swiss Alps, and later while on a cruise, they discover a woman being held captive in cabin 13 on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
