Video: 'Ronald Reagan's State of the Union Address 1986'
(Tuesday, February 4, 1986, 8:04 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan appealed tonight to Republicans and Democrats to unite in an effort to control Government spending, saying, “It’s time we reduced the Federal budget and left the family budget alone.” Continue reading President Reagan’s SOTU message appeals for unity to curb spending 40 years ago this hour (Feb 4 1986)
(Saturday, February 4, 2006) — “Check on It” by Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 4/11/18/25, Mar. 4, 2006).
Video: 'Charles Manson 1986 Parole Hearing'
(Tuesday, February 4, 1986) — Parole for Charles Manson, serving a life term for being the mastermind of the 1969 Tate-LaBianca cult murders, was turned down by a state board today in San Quentin, California, after the killer told its members to “stick it” because he was his own god and government and that if he were released he would likely go to Libya or Iran.
(Saturday, February 4, 1956) — “Tutti Frutti” by Little Richard peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard pop chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tutti Frutti’ by Little Richard peaks at #17 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 4 1956)
Video: 'Guatemala Earthquake: In the Face of Disaster 1976'
(Wednesday, February 4, 1976, 03:01:43 CST/09:01:43 UTC) — More than 23,000 people died today when a severe earthquake struck Guatemala with a magnitude of 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Continue reading Massive earthquake kills 23,000 people in Guatemala 50 years ago this hour (Feb 4 1976)
Video: 'The Luna 9 Story - Space Vehicle Lands On The Moon (1966)'
(Thursday, February 3, 1966, 9:45:30 p.m. MSK/1:45:30 p.m. EST) — The Soviet probe Luna 9 today became the first man-made object to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, or any planetary body other than Earth, and to transmit photographic data to Earth from the surface of another planetary body.
(Saturday, February 3, 1996) — “One of Us” by Joan Osborne peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘One of Us’ by Joan Osborne peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago today (Feb 3 1996)
(Tuesday, February 2, 1926, 8:30 p.m. EST) — The Great Gatsby, a stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s widely read novel, premiered tonight on Broadway at the Ambassador Theatre (219 West 49th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan), bringing the author’s Jazz Age tale of wealth and longing to the New York stage. Continue reading F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ opens on Broadway 100 years ago this hour (Feb 2 1926)
Video: 'Why did they allow it to sail!? - Al Salam Boccaccio 98 Ferry Disaster (What The History E02)'
(Friday, February 3, 2006, 1:33 a.m. Eastern European Time) — An Egyptian passenger ferry carrying more than 1,400 people sank in the Red Sea overnight during stormy weather, killing more than 1,000 passengers in one of the deadliest maritime disasters in the region’s history, Egyptian officials said today. Continue reading Egyptian ferry sinks in Red Sea, killing more than 1,000 people 20 years ago this hour (Feb 3 2006)
(Saturday, February 1, 1986) — “I’m Your Man” by Wham! peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Your Man’ by Wham! peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 1 1986)
