Video: 'Terremoto di Avezzano 1915 - Italia'
(Wednesday, January 13, 1915, 07:52:42 local time) — An estimated 29,978 to 32,610 people were killed this morning when the struck central Italy at a moment magnitude of 6.7.
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‘Patterns’ debuts on NBC’s ‘Kraft Television Theatre’ 70 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1955)
Video: 'LIVE TV RESTORATION: Patterns - Kraft Television Theatre 1955'
(Wednesday, January 12, 1955, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — Patterns, an original play by Rod Serling about corporate politics and big business power games, was presented live tonight on NBC as part of the anthology series Kraft Television Theatre.
Directed by Fielder Cook, the intense big-business drama starred Richard Kiley, Everett Sloane and Ed Begley.
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‘Hullabaloo’ musical variety series debuts on NBC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1965)
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(Tuesday, January 12, 1965, 8:30 p.m. EST) — Hullabaloo, a weekly musical variety series that served as a big-budget, quality showcase for the leading pop acts of the day, debuted tonight as a regular television series on NBC. Featured acts on the premiere included the New Christy Minstrels and comedian Woody Allen.
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Amelia Earhart completes first solo flight ever made between Hawaii and California, landing in Oakland 90 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1935)
Video: 'Earhart Hops Foggy Pacific In 18 Hours (1935)'
(Saturday, January 12, 1935, 1:31 p.m. PST) — Aviator Amelia Earhart completed an 18-hour trip from Honolulu to Oakland today, making her the first person to fly solo between Hawaii and California.
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‘All I Need’ by Jack Wagner peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 12 1985)
(Saturday, January 12, 1985) — “All I Need” by Jack Wagner peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Valotte’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 12 1985)
(Saturday, January 12, 1985) — “Valotte” by Julian Lennon peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘A Fool There Was’ premieres in New York 110 years ago today (Jan 12 1915)
Video: 'Theda Bara as The Vampire in A FOOL THERE WAS (1915)'
(Tuesday, January 12, 1915) — The silent film drama A Fool There Was, which propelled Theda Bara to stardom with her portrayal of a predatory vamp, premiered today in New York.
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Soviets launch Vistula–Oder Offensive against Germans 80 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1945)
Video: 'Week 281 - Soviet and American Massive Attacks - January 13, 1945' (Jan. 12, 1945, at 10:37)
(Friday, January 12, 1945, 04:35 local time; during the Vistula–Oder Offensive, part of the Eastern front of World War II) — Soviet forces began a major, successful offensive today against the Germans in Eastern Europe.
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The Beach Boys record ‘Do You Wanna Dance?’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 11 1965)
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(Monday, January 11, 1965, 2:00-5:30 p.m. PST) — The Beach Boys recorded ““Do You Wanna Dance?”” today at Gold Star studio in Los Angeles for the group’s album The Beach Boys Today!.
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The Supremes complete ‘Stop! In the Name of Love’ 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1965)
(Monday, January 11, 1965) — The Supremes completed recording “Stop! In the Name of Love” today, adding final vocal overdubs to sessions from Jan. 5 and 7, 1965, in Studio A at Hitsville U.S.A. in Detroit. Continue reading The Supremes complete ‘Stop! In the Name of Love’ 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1965)
