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U.S. B-52 carrying four unarmed hydrogen bombs crashes on Spanish coast 60 years ago this hour (Jan 17 1966)

1960s, Cold War


Video: '17th January 1966: Palomares incident sees a B-52 mid-air collision and dropping four nuclear bombs'

(Monday, January 17, 1966, 10:22 a.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber carrying four hydrogen bombs collided with a KC-135 tanker aircraft during a midair refueling operation today, scattering nuclear weapons over the southeastern coast of Spain and touching off an intensive American and Spanish search for one bomb still missing. Continue reading U.S. B-52 carrying four unarmed hydrogen bombs crashes on Spanish coast 60 years ago this hour (Jan 17 1966) →

Former first lady Eliza McCardle Johnson dies 150 years ago today (Jan 15 1876)

1870s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'First Ladies Preview: Eliza Johnson'

(Saturday, January 15, 1876, 11:00 p.m. local time) — Former first lady Eliza McCardle Johnson, who served with her husband, U.S. President Andrew Johnson, from 1865 to 1869, died today in Greeneville, Tennessee, from complications due to tuberculosis at age 65, having survived her husband by only five and a half months.

Sara Jane Moore gets life in prison for Ford assassination attempt 50 years ago today (Jan 15 1976)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Gerald Ford - Assassination Attempts (02)' (Sept. 22, 1975, at 1:08)

(Thursday, January 15, 1976) — Sara Jane Moore was sentenced today to life in prison by a Federal district judge who said that she would not have tried to kill U.S. President Gerald Ford in San Francisco on Sept. 22, 1975, “if we had in this country any effective capital punishment law.” Continue reading Sara Jane Moore gets life in prison for Ford assassination attempt 50 years ago today (Jan 15 1976) →

‘Five O’Clock World’ by The Vogues peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 15 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, January 15, 1966) — “Five O’Clock World” by The Vogues peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Five O’Clock World’ by The Vogues peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 15 1966) →

‘Anna/I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Jan 15 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 17'

(Saturday, January 15, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles are aboard a sightseeing ship, when Paul is lured from that ship onto a ghost ship, and later, John takes the Beatles sight-seeing at a New York museum on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

Actress Donna Reed, 64, dies in Beverly Hills 40 years ago this hour (Jan 14 1986)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'Donna Reed Bio'

(Tuesday, January 14, 1986, 9:15 a.m. PST) — Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger on January 27, 1921, in Denison, Iowa), the Academy Award-winning actress who starred in more than 40 movies and portrayed the quintessential mother and wife of middle America on television’s Donna Reed Show, died of pancreatic cancer today, at age 64, at her home in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading Actress Donna Reed, 64, dies in Beverly Hills 40 years ago this hour (Jan 14 1986) →

‘Memories Are Made of This’ by Dean Martin peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 14 1956)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, January 14, 1956) — “Memories Are Made of This” by Dean Martin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Jan. 14/21/28, Feb. 4/11, 1956). Continue reading ‘Memories Are Made of This’ by Dean Martin peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Jan 14 1956) →

It’s down Fifth and up Madison for New York City drivers 60 years ago this hour (Jan 14 1966)

1960s

(Friday, January 14, 1966, 6:00 a.m. EST) — Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue in Manhattan were converted from two-way to one-way streets today to improve traffic flow. Continue reading It’s down Fifth and up Madison for New York City drivers 60 years ago this hour (Jan 14 1966) →

Robert C. Weaver nominated to become first African-American in presidential cabinet 60 years ago this hour (Jan 13 1966)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1966 Robert C. Weaver Becomes First African American To Be Appointed to Cabinet' (Jan. 18, 1966)

(Thursday, January 13, 1966, 4:15 p.m. EST; during the Civil rights movement) — Robert C. Weaver was nominated today to become the first African American to serve as a member of the U.S. president’s cabinet by President Lyndon B. Johnson, specifically as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.