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First murder charge in 1964 civil rights killings of three activists 20 years ago today (Jan 6 2005)

2000s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Mississippi Burning Conviction News Coverage'

(Thursday, January 6, 2005) — The most infamous unresolved case from America’s civil rights struggle four decades ago – the 1964 abduction and killing of three voter-registration volunteers by night riders on a lonely rural road in Mississippi – was revived tonight with the arrest of a longtime leader of the Ku Klux Klan, the authorities announced. Continue reading First murder charge in 1964 civil rights killings of three activists 20 years ago today (Jan 6 2005) →

George H.W. Bush marries Barbara Pierce in Rye, New York 80 years ago today (Jan 6 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Presidential Love Letters'

(Saturday, January 6, 1945) — Future U.S. President George H.W. Bush, 20, married Barbara Pierce, 19, today at the First Presbyterian Church in Rye, New York, only weeks after his return from the Pacific.

U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower urges harmony, cites Soviet threat in State of the Union address 70 years ago this hour (Jan 6 1955)

1950s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Eisenhower's 1955 State of the Union Address'

(Thursday, January 6, 1955, 12:31 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — In his annual State of the Union address, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower laid his legislative program before the new Democratic-controlled Congress today with a plea for harmony and a solemn warning that this is a year of trial in the world’s wavering course toward durable peace or atomic holocaust. Continue reading U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower urges harmony, cites Soviet threat in State of the Union address 70 years ago this hour (Jan 6 1955) →

Original version of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ premieres 50 years ago this hour (Jan 6 1975)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'NBC Wheel of Fortune Promo 1975'

(Monday, January 6, 1975, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The original version of Wheel of Fortune, an American television game show created by Merv Griffin and hosted by Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford, premiered today on NBC-TV. Continue reading Original version of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ premieres 50 years ago this hour (Jan 6 1975) →

‘The Wiz’ musical opens on Broadway at Majestic Theatre in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Jan 5 1975)

1970s, Broadway


Video: 'The Wiz Original Cast Album' (17 video playlist)

(Sunday, January 5, 1975, 6:30 p.m. EST) — The Wiz, a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls (and others) and book by William F. Brown featuring an all-black cast, opened tonight on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre at 245 West 44th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, with Geoffrey Holder as director and starring Stephanie Mills as Dorothy. Continue reading ‘The Wiz’ musical opens on Broadway at Majestic Theatre in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Jan 5 1975) →

Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes America’s first female governor 100 years ago this hour (Jan 5 1925)

1920s


Video: 'Nellie Tayloe Ross'

(Monday, January 5, 1925, shortly after noon ) — Democrat Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming took office today as America’s first female governor, succeeding her late husband, William, following a special election. Continue reading Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes America’s first female governor 100 years ago this hour (Jan 5 1925) →

‘Sea of Love’ by The Honeydrippers peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 5 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) — “Sea of Love” by The Honeydrippers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sea of Love’ by The Honeydrippers peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 5 1985) →

‘We Belong’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 5 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) — “We Belong” by Pat Benatar peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘We Belong’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 5 1985) →

Johnson outlines ‘Great Society’ plan in State of the Union address 60 years ago this hour (Jan 4 1965)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Johnson's 1965 State of the Union Address, 1/4/1965.'

(Monday, January 4, 1965, 9:00 p.m. EST) — In his second State of the Union address, President Lyndon Johnson tonight outlined a sweeping program for improved education and for moving the nation “toward the Great Society.” Continue reading Johnson outlines ‘Great Society’ plan in State of the Union address 60 years ago this hour (Jan 4 1965) →

‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 4 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, January 4, 1975) — “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” by Elton John (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles and featuring backing vocals and guitar by Lennon) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 4/11, 1975). Continue reading ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 4 1975) →