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Louisiana becomes sixth Southern state to secede from the Union 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1861)

1860s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Louisiana in the Civil War'

(Saturday, January 26, 1861; 11 weeks after the 1860 United States presidential election) — 81 days after Abraham Lincoln’s victory in the presidential election of 1860 on a platform which opposed the expansion of slavery into the western territories, Louisiana became the sixth state to secede today when delegates to the Secession Convention meeting in Baton Rouge voted 113 to 17 to leave the Union.
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JFK becomes first U.S. president to hold a live televised news conference 60 years ago this hour (Jan 25 1961)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President John F. Kennedy's First Televised News Conference of January 25, 1961'

(Wednesday, January 25, 1961, 6:00 p.m. EST) — Five days after being inaugurated as the 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy held the first ever live presidential news conference tonight at the State Department Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
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Charles Manson, three woman followers found guilty in Tate-LaBianca murders 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1971)

1970s


Video: 'MANSON AND WOMEN FOLLOWERS COURT APPEARANCE - 1971' (film shot Jan. 25, 1971)

(Monday, January 25, 1971, just before noon PST) — Serial killer Charles Manson and three young women among his “Manson Family” followers were found guilty today of the brutal August 9-10, 1969, home invasion Tate-LaBianca murders that resulted in the deaths of seven people in Los Angeles.
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‘It’s My Turn’ by Diana Ross peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1981)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, January 24, 1981) — “It’s My Turn” by Diana Ross peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘Knock Three Times’ by Dawn peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 23, 1971) — “Knock Three Times” by Dawn peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 23/30, Feb. 6, 1971).
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‘Your Song’ by Elton John peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, January 23, 1971) — “Your Song” by Elton John peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks.
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‘Angel Baby’ by Rosie and the Originals peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, January 23, 1961) — “Angel Baby” by Rosie and the Originals peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Paul McCartney records overdubs onto ‘Little Woman Love’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Little Woman Love (Early Mix) (2018 Remaster)'

(Thursday, January 21, 1971; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today overdubbed the distinctive standup bass part (performed by Milt Hinton) onto “Little Woman Love” at A&R Studios in New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles.
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‘Saddest day of my life’: Jefferson Davis resigns from U.S. Senate, 12 days after Mississippi seceded 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1861)

1860s


Video: 'Jefferson Davis Resigns the Senate'

(Wednesday, January 21, 1861) — Calling it “the saddest day of my life,” Jefferson Davis of Mississippi and four other Southerners whose states had seceded from the Union resigned today from the U.S. Senate.
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JFK sworn in as 35th President of the United States, LBJ as 37th VP 60 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1961)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'NBC NEWS INAUGURATION 1961 (1-20-1961)'

(Friday, January 20, 1961, 12:51 p.m. EST) — Calling for “a grand and global alliance” to combat tyranny, poverty, disease and war, former Massachusetts U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy, 43, was inaugurated today as the 35th President of the United States on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Earl Warren administering the oath of office.
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