Video: '80th Congress Convenes; Truman State of the Union 1947/1/6' (Jan. 3, 1947, at 0:00-1:15)
(Friday, January 3, 1947, 12:30 p.m. EST) — Congressional proceedings were televised for the first time today as viewers in Washington, Philadelphia and New York got to see some of the opening ceremonies of the 80th United States Congress. Continue reading Congressional proceedings televised for the first time this hour 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1947)
Video: 'January 3, 1967 - Jack Ruby dies at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas'
(Tuesday, January 3, 1967, 10:30 a.m. CST) — Jack Ruby, the man who shot the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy before a nationwide television audience on Nov. 24, 1964, died today at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas, the same hospital in which Kennedy and his assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, died. Continue reading Jack Ruby, killer of accused JFK assassin, dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1967)
Video: 'Battles of the American Revolution Battle of Princeton'
(Friday, January 3, 1777; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, defeated British forces today in The Battle of Princeton near Princeton, New Jersey. Continue reading Americans defeat British forces at Princeton 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1777)
Video: 'National Funeral Service of President Gerald R. Ford CNN Coverage 1-2-2007' (coverage begins 8:59 a.m. EST)
(Tuesday, January 2, 2007) — The state funeral for former President Gerald Ford (1974-1977) began today with an elaborate service at Washington National Cathedral, then moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Continue reading Former U.S. President Gerald Ford remembered at funeral in Washington 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 2007)
Video: '[Governor Ronald Reagan #1]'
(Monday, January 2, 1967, 12:16 a.m. PST) — Ronald Reagan, the former film actor and future U.S. president who defeated incumbent Pat Brown in the Nov. 1966 election, became the 33rd governor of California in a post-midnight ceremony today, vowing to “try very hard.” Continue reading Ronald Reagan sworn-in as California’s 33rd governor 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1967)
Video: 'Barney Miller Season 3 Episode 11 Hash'
(Thursday, December 30, 1976, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — Wojo unknowingly brings hash-laced brownies into the precinct on tonight’s episode of the ABC sitcom television series Barney Miller. Continue reading ‘Hash’ episode airs on ‘Barney Miller’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1976)
Video: 'THE WIRE S04E13 Intro : Final Grades - Notes Finales VostFr'
(Sunday, December 10, 2006, 10:00 p.m. EST) — Bubbles attempts suicide after confessing his part in Sherrod’s death and is taken to rehab on tonight’s episode of the HBO crime drama television series The Wire. Continue reading ‘Final Grades’ episode airs on ‘The Wire’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 2006)
Video: 'Moonlighting s03e07 Atomic Shakespeare'
(Tuesday, November 25, 1986, 9:00 p.m. EST) — A boy hoping to watch Moonlighting but forced to study Shakespeare instead daydreams about the cast performing their own version of The Taming of the Shrew on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom series Moonlighting.
In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode #48 on its list of “TV’s Top 100 Episodes of All Time.”
Video: 'Liberace On Batman'
(Wednesday, October 21, 1966, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — Concert pianist Chandell plans to obtain the Wayne fortune and pay off his blackmailing twin brother Harry by marrying Aunt Harriet as Liberace played the parts of both a good and evil pianist on tonight’s edition of the ABC-TV series Batman.
Video: 'CharliesAngels S01E05 - Angels in Chains'
(Wednesday, October 20, 1976, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — The Angels investigate a country prison farm and a nearby small-town sheriff on tonight’s episode of the ABC crime drama television series Charlie’s Angels. Continue reading ‘Angels in Chains’ episode airs on ‘Charlie’s Angels’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1976)
