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At Mrs. King’s funeral, a mix of elegy and politics 20 years ago this hour (Feb 7 2006)

2000s, African-American Civil Rights, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Clips from Coretta Scott King's funeral'

(Tuesday, February 7, 2006, scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. EST) — Coretta Scott King, the widow of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., was laid to rest today, after a funeral where white-gloved ushers welcomed 15,000 people, including four presidents, three governors, three planeloads of Congress members, celebrities, gospel stars and leading figures of the civil rights movement. Continue reading At Mrs. King’s funeral, a mix of elegy and politics 20 years ago this hour (Feb 7 2006) →

‘Times of Your Life’ by Paul Anka peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 7, 1976) — “Times of Your Life” by Paul Anka peaks at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Times of Your Life’ by Paul Anka peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976) →

Joseph Kennedy purchases Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) 100 years ago today (Feb 7 1926)

1920s, movies 1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '"American Experience" THE KENNEDYS: Part 1, The Father, 1900-61)' (Feb. 7, 1926, at 10:50)

(Sunday, February 7, 1926) — Boston banker Joseph P. Kennedy entered the motion picture production business today by buying, with some associates, control of the Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) film studio from Lloyds Bank and other British financial interests.

Haiti’s ‘Baby Doc’ flees, ending 28 years of family rule 40 years ago this hour (Feb 7 1986)

1980s


Video: 'From the archives: Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier flees Haiti'

(Friday, February 7, 1986, 3:27 a.m. EST) — Haitian President-for-Life Jean-Claude Duvalier, known as “Baby Doc,” boarded a United States Air Force jet and fled to France before dawn today, ending the 28-year grip of his family on the impoverished Caribbean nation. Continue reading Haiti’s ‘Baby Doc’ flees, ending 28 years of family rule 40 years ago this hour (Feb 7 1986) →

Philippine snap presidential election marred by fraud charges 40 years ago today (Feb 7 1986)

1980s


Video: '1986 Philippines Elections'

(Friday, February 7, 1986) — The Philippines today held a presidential election marred by charges of fraud against the incumbent, Ferdinand E. Marcos, triggering the eventual downfall of Marcos and the accession of Corazon C. Aquino as president.

189 killed as German tourist plane crashes 30 years ago this hour (Feb 6 1996)

1990s


Video: 'Fatal Alarms - The Mystery of Birgenair Flight 301 | Mayday: Air Disaster'

(Tuesday, February 6, 1996, 11:47 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time) — A Turkish-owned Boeing 757–225 jetliner crashed into the Atlantic Ocean tonight shortly after takeoff from Puerto Plata Airport in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, killing 189 people, mostly German tourists. Continue reading 189 killed as German tourist plane crashes 30 years ago this hour (Feb 6 1996) →

The Animals perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 6 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Animals "We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, February 6, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Animals performed “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” 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 The Animals perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 6 1966) →

U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr born in Newark, New Jersey 270 years ago today (Feb 6 1756)

1750s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Aaron Burr'

(Friday, February 6, 1756) — Aaron Burr, the third vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805, during Thomas Jefferson’s first presidential term, was born today in Newark, in what was then the Province of New Jersey, one of the Thirteen Colonies of colonial era British America. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr born in Newark, New Jersey 270 years ago today (Feb 6 1756) →

‘Modern Times’ premieres in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Feb 5 1936)

1930s, movies 1930s


Video: 'Modern Times' trailer

(Wednesday, February 5, 1936, 8:30 p.m. EST) — The gala world premiere of Modern Times, a comedy film written and directed by Charlie Chaplin in which his iconic Little Tramp character struggles to survive in the modern, industrialized world, was held tonight at the Rivoli Theatre at 1620 Broadway (at 49th street) in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Continue reading ‘Modern Times’ premieres in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Feb 5 1936) →