Video: 'We Built This City: New York, The City That Never Sleeps - New York, USA History Documentary'
(Wednesday, February 2, 1653) — New York, often called New York City or NYC, the most populous city in the United States with a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over 300.46 square miles, was incorporated today as New Amsterdam. Continue reading New Amsterdam — now New York City — is incorporated 370 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1653)
Video: '180 - Guadalcanal, A New Offensive - WW2 - February 5, 1943' (Feb. 2, 1943 at 5:15)
(Tuesday, February 2, 1943, 9:20 a.m. STAT; during the Battle of Stalingrad on the Eastern Front of World War II) — The remainder of Nazi forces from the Battle of Stalingrad — what is now known as the city of Volgograd, Russia — surrendered this morning in a major victory for the Soviets in World War II. Continue reading Remainder of Nazi forces from Battle of Stalingrad surrender in major victory for Soviets in World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1943)
Video: 'Grand Central: 100 Years of Grandeur'
(Sunday, February 2, 1913, 12:01 a.m. EST) — New York City’s rebuilt Grand Central Terminal, a commuter rail terminal located at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, officially opened to the public today at one minute past midnight. Continue reading New York City’s rebuilt Grand Central Terminal officially opens to the public 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1913)
(Saturday, February 1, 2003) — “Bump, Bump, Bump” by B2K featuring P. Diddy peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bump, Bump, Bump’ by B2K featuring P. Diddy peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 2003)
Video: 'Columbia Accident News Coverage, CNN and NBC, February 1, 2003 (Volume 1 of 3)'
(Saturday, February 1, 2003, 9:00:18 a.m. EST; during STS-107) — The space shuttle Columbia broke up this morning on re-entry into the earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts on board and sending fiery debris over Texas in the second loss of a space shuttle in 17 years. Continue reading Space shuttle Columbia breaks up during re-entry, killing all seven astronauts aboard and sending fiery debris over Texas and Louisiana 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 2003)
Video: '179B - Stalingrad: Endgame - WW2 - January 31, 1943'
(Sunday, January 31, 1943, 7:35 a.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Battle of Stalingrad on the Eastern Front of World War II) — Generalfeldmarschall Friedrich Paulus surrendered today after Soviet forces closed in on his headquarters in the ruined GUM department store. Continue reading Germany’s top military commander at Stalingrad surrenders to Soviet forces 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1943)
(Saturday, January 30, 1993) — “Deeper and Deeper” by Madonna peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Deeper and Deeper’ by Madonna peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1993)
Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994'
(Tuesday, January 30, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — Two former officials of President Richard Nixon’s political organization were convicted today in the Watergate trial of plotting to spy on the Democrats during last year’s campaign. Continue reading Former Nixon political operatives G. Gordon Liddy and James W. McCord Jr. found guilty of spying on Democrats in Watergate burglary trial 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1973)
Video: 'Adolf Hitler ... Assumes Bismark's Mantle! (1933)'
(Monday, January 30, 1933, 11:00 a.m. Central European Time) — Adolf Hitler, leader of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP), known colloquially as the “Nazi Party,” rode into power in Germany today on the rising tide of his militant fascism, marking a crucial turning point for Germany and, ultimately, for the world. Continue reading Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler sworn in as Chancellor of Germany 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1933)
(Saturday, January 29, 1983) — “Sexual Healing” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Sexual Healing’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1983)
