Video: 'Sinking Of The Rms Lady Hawkins'
(Monday, January 19, 1942, 7:43 a.m. EST; during the Battle of the Atlantic, part of World War II) — German submarine U-66 sank the Canadian ocean liner RMS Lady Hawkins this morning off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, killing 251 people. Continue reading 251 people killed as German sub torpedoes Canadian ocean liner off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1942)
Video: 'The Mike Douglas Show S11E122 John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Jerry Rubin, Barbara Loden, Dr Jesse'
(Tuesday, January 18, 1972, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, taped their second of five appearances today at KYW-TV in Philadelphia as co-hosts on the prestigious Emmy award-winning WBC (Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation) afternoon talk show The Mike Douglas Show for airing in syndication on Feb. 15, 1972. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape second co-hosting appearance on ‘The Mike Douglas Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1972)
(Saturday, January 18, 1992) — “No Son of Mine” by Genesis peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘No Son of Mine’ by Genesis peaks at #12 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1992)
Video: '#10 John Tyler'
(Saturday, January 18, 1862, 12:15 a.m. local time) — John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845, after briefly holding office as the 10th vice president in 1841, died early today in Richmond, Virginia, most likely due to a stroke, at age 71. Continue reading Former U.S. President John Tyler, 71, dies in Richmond, Virginia 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1862)
Video: 'Remembering Betty White'
(Tuesday, January 17, 1922) — Actress and comedian Betty White, a pioneer of early television with a career spanning seven decades, was born Betty Marion White today in Oak Park, Illinois. Continue reading Actress Betty White born in Oak Park, Illinois 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1922)
Video: 'Mr Churchill Comes Home (1942)'
(Saturday, January 17, 1942, shortly before 10:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during World War II) — British Prime Minister Winston Churchill became the first head of state to cross the Atlantic Ocean by plane when he landed this morning in Plymouth, England, after an eighteen-hour flight from Bermuda following the Arcadia Conference with U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Continue reading British Prime Minister Winston Churchill becomes first head of state to cross Atlantic Ocean by plane 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1942)
Video: 'Carole Lombard Paramount Death Report Footage'
(Friday, January 16, 1942, 7:20 p.m. PST) — Academy Award nominated actress Carole Lombard, particularly noted for her energetic, often off-beat roles in screwball comedies, and 21 other people, including Lombard’s mother, were killed tonight when TWA Flight 3 crashed into a mountain near Las Vegas. Continue reading Actress Carole Lombard, 33, killed in plane crash near Las Vegas 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1942)
(Saturday, January 16, 1982) — “Trouble” by Lindsey Buckingham peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Trouble’ by Lindsey Buckingham peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1982)
(Saturday, January 16, 1982) — “Those Good Old Dreams” by the Carpenters peaked at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Those Good Old Dreams’ by Carpenters peaks at #63 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1982)
Video: 'Emergency Pilot Opening (1972)'
(Saturday, January 15, 1972, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Emergency!, a television series that combines the medical drama and action-adventure genres, debuted tonight on NBC as a two-hour movie. Continue reading ‘Emergency!’ drama television series debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1972)
