Video: '60 Minutes reports on the death of Malcolm X'
(Sunday, February 21, 1965, 3:10 p.m. EST) — Minister and civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death this afternoon at a rally of his followers inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York. Continue reading Minister and civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, shot dead inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York 60 years ago this hour (Feb 21 1965)
Video: 'Snookeroo'
(Friday, February 21, 1975) — “Snookeroo“/”Oo-Wee” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the UK only, the second UK single from his second studio rock/pop album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ”Snookeroo’/’Oo-Wee’ single in UK 50 years ago today (Feb 21 1975)
Video: '21st February 1885: the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. was dedicated'
(Saturday, February 21, 1885) — The Washington Monument, an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the early Continental Army and the first American president, was officially dedicated today by President Chester A. Arthur during ceremonies. Continue reading Washington Monument dedicated 140 years ago today (Feb 21 1885)
Video: 'SYND 21 2 75 WATERGATE SENTENCES PASSED'
(Friday, February 21, 1975, 9:29 a.m. EST; during the Watergate scandal) — John N. Mitchell, H.R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman, three of the most powerful men in the nation during the Nixon Administration, were sentenced today to serve two and a half to eight years in prison for their roles in the Watergate cover-up. Continue reading Top Nixon aides sentenced to prison for Watergate cover-up in historic judgment 50 years ago this hour (Feb 21 1975)
Video: 'The Last American Carrier to be Sunk in Combat'
(Wednesday, February 21, 1945, 6:45 p.m. JST; during the Battle of Iwo Jima, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — The escort carrier USS Bismarck Sea was sunk today by Japanese kamikazes suicide attacks with the loss of 318 men. Continue reading Japanese kamikaze suicide attack sinks USS Bismarck Sea 80 years ago this hour (Feb 21 1945)
(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “This Diamond Ring” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 20/27, 1965). Continue reading ‘This Diamond Ring’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)
(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “I Go to Pieces” by Peter & Gordon peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Go to Pieces’ by Peter & Gordon peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)
(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “The ‘In’ Crowd” by Dobie Gray peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The ‘In’ Crowd’ by Dobie Gray peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)
(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “Heart of Stone” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heart of Stone’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #19 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)
(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “Eight Days a Week” by The Beatles debuted today at #53 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Eight Days a Week’ by The Beatles debuts at #53 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)
