Video: 'Casablanca' (trailer)
(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 1942, 12 noon EST) — Casablanca, a romantic drama film about an American saloon owner in North Africa who is drawn into World War II when his lost love turns up, opened today at the Hollywood Theater at 237 W. 51st Street in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Continue reading ‘Casablanca’ romantic drama film opens at Hollywood Theater in New York City 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1942)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Hi Hi Hi (Video Oficial)'
(Saturday, November 25, 1972) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and members of his new British-American group, Wings, filmed videos for their next double-A sided single “Hi Hi Hi” and “C Moon” today at Southern TV Studios in Northam, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings tape promotional videos for ‘Hi Hi Hi’ and ‘C Moon’ in Northam, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1972)
(Saturday, November 25, 1972) — “If I Could Reach You” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If I Could Reach You’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1972)
(Saturday, November 25, 1972) — “America” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #97 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘America’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #97 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1972)
(Saturday, November 24, 1962) — “Leah” by Roy Orbison peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Leah’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #25 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1962)
(Saturday, November 24, 1962) — “Anna (Go to Him)” by Arthur Alexander peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Anna (Go to Him)’ by Arthur Alexander peaks at #68 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1962)
Video: 'Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Leaves 112 Dead'
(Saturday, November 24, 2012, 6:50 p.m. Bangladesh Standard Time; during the 2012 Dhaka garment factory fire) — At least 117 people died and over 200 were injured tonight and Sunday in a fire at a garment factory outside Dhaka, Bangladesh, the deadliest factory fire in the nation’s history. Continue reading At least 117 people killed after fire sweeps through clothing factory outside Dhaka, Bangladesh 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 2012)
(Saturday, November 22, 1952) — “It’s in the Book (Parts 1 & 2)” by Johnny Standley with Horace Heidt And His Musical Knights peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Nov. 22/29, 1952; tied with Why Don’t You Believe Me? by Joni James on Nov. 29). Continue reading ‘It’s in the Book (Parts 1 & 2)’ by Johnny Standley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1952)
Video: 'President John F. Kennedy's 45th News Conference - November 20, 1962'
(Tuesday, November 20, 1962, 6:00 EST; during the Cuban missile crisis, part of the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy announced tonight that he had instructed the Defense Department to lift the naval quarantine around the island of Cuba because he had been informed during the day by Premier Nikita Khrushchev that all Soviet Il-28 bombers in Cuba would be withdrawn within 30 days. Continue reading U.S. President John F. Kennedy lifts blockade of Cuba after Soviets pledge to take out bombers in thirty days 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1962)
(Saturday, November 20, 1982) — “Southern Cross” by Crosby, Stills and Nash peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Southern Cross’ by Crosby, Stills and Nash peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1982)
