Video: 'Abraham Lincoln Biography PBS Lincoln The Making of a President 1860 1862 1 4' (Lincoln replaces Scott with McClellan at 36:04)
(Friday, November 1, 1861; during the American Civil War) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln appointed George B. McClellan as general-in-chief of all the Union armies today, replacing the aging General Winfield Scott. Continue reading President Lincoln names George B. McClellan general-in-chief of all Union armies 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1861)
Video: 'HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER). (Ultimate Mix, 2020) John & Yoko Plastic Ono Band + Harlem Community Choir'
(Sunday, October 31, 1971, afternoon/evening EST; during the Vietnam War) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, completed recording “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” tonight at Record Plant East in New York City, with overdubs by the Harlem Community Choir – featuring thirty children, most of them four to twelve years of age – in the afternoon and strings in the evening. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono complete recording ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1971)
(Saturday, October 31, 1981) — “Start Me Up” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Start Me Up’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1981)
(Saturday, October 31, 1981) — “Promises in the Dark” by Pat Benatar peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Promises in the Dark’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1981)
Video: 'The Making of Mount Rushmore'
(Friday, October 31, 1941) — Work was completed today on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, a colossal sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills near Keystone, South Dakota. Continue reading Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota completed 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1941)
Video: 'The World at War: On Our Way: U.S.A. - 1939-1942 (7 of 26)' (Oct. 31, 1941, at 15:00)'
(Friday, October 31, 1941, about 5:34 a.m. local time; 37 days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor) — While escorting Allied convoy HX 156 in the North Atlantic, the American destroyer USS Reuben James was sunk by the German submarine U-552 commanded by Kapitänleutnant Erich Topp this morning in the North Atlantic near Iceland, with the loss of 100 of 144 crew. Continue reading 100 Americans killed as Germans torpedo USS Reuben James in North Atlantic 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1941)
Video: 'John Lennon - Imagine (The Ultimate Collection)' (first 10 videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, October 30, 1971) — Imagine, the second studio album by former Beatle John Lennon, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ album peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1971)
(Saturday, October 30, 1971) — “Thin Line Between Love and Hate” by The Persuaders peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thin Line Between Love and Hate’ by The Persuaders peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1971)
(Monday, October 30, 1961) — “I Love How You Love Me” by The Paris Sisters peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Love How You Love Me’ by The Paris Sisters peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 30 1961)
(Monday, October 30, 1961) — “Ya Ya” by Lee Dorsey peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ya Ya’ by Lee Dorsey peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (Oct 30 1961)
