Video: '25th September 1513: Balboa becomes the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean from the New World'
(Sunday, September 25, 1513, before noon local time) — Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama today, becoming the first known European to see the Pacific Ocean. Continue reading Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa becomes first known European to see Pacific Ocean 510 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1513)
(Saturday, September 24, 1983) — “Tell Her About It” by Billy Joel peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tell Her About It’ by Billy Joel peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1983)
Video: 'Photograph'
(Monday, September 24, 1973) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr released “Photograph“/”Down and Out” in the U.S. today, the lead single from his first solo rock music album Ringo (released Nov. 2, 1973, in the U.S.). Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Photograph’/’Down and Out’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1973)
(Saturday, September 22, 1973) — “Ashes to Ashes” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #52 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ashes to Ashes’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #52 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1973)
(Saturday, September 22, 1973) — “Muskrat Love” by America peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Muskrat Love’ by America peaks at #67 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1973)
(Saturday, September 21, 1963) — “Blue Velvet” by Bobby Vinton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Sept. 21/28, Oct. 5, 1963). Continue reading ‘Blue Velvet’ by Bobby Vinton peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1963)
(Saturday, September 21, 1963) — “(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave” by Martha and the Vandellas peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave’ by Martha and the Vandellas peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1963)
(Saturday, September 21, 1963) — “Mickey’s Monkey” by The Miracles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mickey’s Monkey’ by The Miracles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1963)
Video: 'America’s First Gasoline Powered Automobile: 1893, Duryea Brothers Motor Wagon, Oldest Photographs'
(Thursday, September 21, 1893) — A one-cylinder “Ladies Phaeton,” the first successful American-made, gasoline-operated motorcar, was taken for a short test drive today on the Howard Bemis farm in Chicopee, Massachusetts, near Springfield, by Frank Duryea, who had designed the vehicle with his brother, Charles. Continue reading First successful American-made, gasoline-operated motorcar taken for test drive in Chicopee, Massachusetts 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1893)
Video: 'The Jim Croce Story' (Sept. 20, 1973, at 28:00)
(Thursday, September 20, 1973, at about 10:45 p.m. CDT) — American folk and rock singer-songwriter Jim Croce, 30, and five other people were killed tonight when when their chartered Beechcraft E18S crashed into a tree during takeoff from the Natchitoches Regional Airport in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Continue reading Singer-songwriter Jim Croce killed in a plane crash in Natchitoches, Louisiana 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1973)
