Video: 'Headline News - on the Death of Johnny Carson, Jan., 2005'
(Sunday, January 23, 2005, early morning) — Johnny Carson, the droll, puckish, near-effortless comedian who dominated late-night television for 30 years, tucking millions of Americans into bed as the host of the Tonight show, died today in Los Angeles. He was 79. Continue reading Johnny Carson, low-key king of late-night TV, dies 20 years ago this morning (Jan 23 2005)
(Saturday, January 23, 1965) — “Downtown” by Petula Clark peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 23/30, 1965). Continue reading ‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 23 1965)
Video: 'US Election 2024: How Tuesday Became America's Presidential Voting Day'
(Thursday, January 23, 1845) — Congress decided today that all presidential electors would be chosen on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years, beginning in 1848.
Video: 'Rose Kennedy death announcement - whdh Boston'
(Sunday, January 22, 1995, 5:30 p.m. EST) — Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, the mother of President John F. Kennedy and of two United States Senators, the wife of a fabulously wealthy businessman-ambassador and the matriarch of a family whose political triumphs and personal tragedies she carried with quiet dignity for 80 years, died this afternoon at the Kennedy family compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, from complications from pneumonia. She was 104.
(Saturday, January 22, 1955) — “Let Me Go, Lover!” by Joan Weber was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 22/29, 1955).
(Saturday, January 22, 1955) — “Dim, Dim The Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)” by Bill Haley & His Comets was the #11 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Video: 'The Battle of the Bulge: World War II's Deadliest Battle' (Jan. 22, 1945, at 1:11:36)
(Monday, January 22, 1945; during the Battle of the Bulge on the Western Front of World War II) — “Patton called Bradley and urged that all armies attack, whether they were fatigued or had losses or not…”
Video: '1985 Inauguration (January 1985)' (17 clips)
(Monday, January 21, 1985, 11:48 a.m. EST) — President Ronald Reagan launched his second term today, saying the nation faced “a moment of bard decisions” that demanded further limits on the cost and size and power of the federal
government. Continue reading President Reagan, VP George H.W. Bush hold public inaugural ceremonies 40 years ago this hour (Jan 21 1985)
Video: 'Kiwanis Club 75th Anniversary Video - Produced in 1990'
(Thursday, January 21, 1915) — The first Kiwanis Club, dedicated to community service, was founded today in Detroit originally known as the Supreme Lodge Benevolent Order Brothers.
Video: 'Lunch Box / Odd Sox (2022 Remaster)'
(Monday, January 20, 1975) — In their first session since arriving in New Orleans to continue recording their next studio album Venus and Mars, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American group Wings recorded a pair of jam-like instrumentals—intended to be heard together as “Lunch Box/Odd Sox” today at Sea-Saint Recording Studio. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings record ‘Lunch Box/Odd Sox’ in New Orleans 50 years ago (Jan 20 1975)
