(Saturday, January 22, 1983) — “Rock the Casbah” by The Clash peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Rock the Casbah’ by The Clash peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1983)
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The Beatles record five songs for debut appearance on BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1963)
Video: 'Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (Live At The BBC For "Saturday Club" / 26th January, 1963)'
(Tuesday, January 22, 1963, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded their debut appearance on the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club today at Playhouse Theatre in London, hosted by Brian Matthew. Continue reading The Beatles record five songs for debut appearance on BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1963)
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U.S. Supreme Court declares nationwide constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade decision 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1973)
Video: 'How CBS News covered the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision of 1973'
(Monday, January 22, 1973, morning EST) — In Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decided 7 to 2 today to overturn individual state bans on a woman’s right to an abortion in the first three months of pregnancy, concluding that such bans deprive a woman of fundamental liberty without due process of the law contrary to the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court declares nationwide constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade decision 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1973)
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President Barack Obama, VP Joe Biden publicly sworn in for second terms 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 2013)
Video: 'The Inauguration of Barack Obama 2013'
(Monday, January 21, 2013, 11:50 a.m. EST) — President Barack Hussein Obama II of Illinois re-took the oath of office today for a second term as the 44th president of the United States at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Continue reading President Barack Obama, VP Joe Biden publicly sworn in for second terms 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 2013)
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Census Bureau announces that Hispanics had surpassed blacks as America’s largest minority group 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 2003)
Video: 'History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States (1610-2060)'
(Friday, January 21, 2003) — Hispanics have edged past blacks as the nation’s largest minority group, new figures released today by the Census Bureau showed. Continue reading Census Bureau announces that Hispanics had surpassed blacks as America’s largest minority group 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 2003)
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French King Louis XVI executed by guillotine in Paris, ending more than a thousand years of continuous French monarchy 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1793)
Video: 'The BRUTAL Execution Of King Louis XVI Of France'
(Monday, January 21, 1793, 10:22 a.m. local time; during the French Revolution) — King Louis XVI, condemned for treason, was beheaded today by guillotine on the Place de la Révolution, ending more than a thousand years of the continuous French monarchy. Continue reading French King Louis XVI executed by guillotine in Paris, ending more than a thousand years of continuous French monarchy 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1793)
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‘Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1973)
(Saturday, January 20, 1973) — “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu” by Johnny Rivers peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1973)
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Dwight D. Eisenhower sworn in as 34th president of the United States, Richard Nixon as 36th VP 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1953)
Video: 'Inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953 [SOUND!]'
(Tuesday, January 20, 1953, 12:32 p.m. EST) — Former Supreme Allied Commander Europe Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower of New York took the oath of office today as the 34th president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Dwight D. Eisenhower sworn in as 34th president of the United States, Richard Nixon as 36th VP 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1953)
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President Richard Nixon, VP Spiro Agnew sworn in for second terms 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1973)
Video: '1973 US Presidential Inauguration - CBS Coverage'
(Saturday, January 20, 1973, 12:01 p.m. EST) — President Richard Milhous Nixon of California took the oath of office today for a second term as the 37th president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Continue reading President Richard Nixon, VP Spiro Agnew sworn in for second terms 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1973)
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Bill Clinton sworn in as 42nd president of the United States, Al Gore as 45th VP 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1993)
(Wednesday, January 20, 1993, 11:59 a.m. EST) — Former Governor William “Bill” Jefferson Clinton of Arkansas took the oath of office today as the 42nd president of the United States at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Bill Clinton sworn in as 42nd president of the United States, Al Gore as 45th VP 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1993)
