Video: 'Raging Bull' trailer
(Thursday, November 13, 1980) — Raging Bull, an American biographical sports drama film about middle-weight champ Jake La Motta, whose life was haunted by violence inside and outside the ring, premiered today at Sutton Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Raging Bull’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1980)
Video: 'FROM THE ARCHIVES: The exploding whale of Florence, Oregon'
(Thursday, November 12, 1970, 3:45 p.m. PST) — A dead 45-foot Pacific gray whale, estimated to weigh 8 tons, was blown up today on a beach near Florence, Oregon, after engineers figured it was the best way to dispose of the big mammal.
Continue reading Oregon crew explodes gigantic dead whale on beach 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1970)
Video: 'Bhola Cyclone 13 November 1970 : What is the real lesson of Bhola in 1970'
(Thursday, November 12, 1970, made landfall on the East Pakistan coastline during the evening, Bangladesh Standard Time) — Half a million people died tonight as the 1970 Bhola cyclone struck East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) and India’s West Bengal, devastating the Ganges Delta region.
Continue reading 1970 Bhola cyclone kills 500,000 people in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1970)
(Saturday, November 11, 2000) — “With Arms Wide Open” by Creed peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘With Arms Wide Open’ by Creed peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 2000)
Video: 'Too Many People (Remastered 2012)'
(Tuesday, November 10, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Too Many People” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Too Many People’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1970)
(Saturday, November 10, 1990) — “Love Takes Time” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov 10/17/24, 1990). Continue reading ‘Love Takes Time’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1990)
Video: 'Four Tops "It's All In The Game" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, November 8, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Four Tops sang “It’s All in the Game” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show in a pre-taped performance for wounded Vietnam War veterans at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1970)
Video: 'United States Election Night Coverage from 1928-present' (1960 coverage on clips 22-35)
(Tuesday, November 8, 1960, during the 1960 United States presidential election) — Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, a Democrat, was elected as the 35th President of the United States today, defeating incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon of California, a Republican. Continue reading John F. Kennedy narrowly defeats Richard Nixon in U.S. presidential election 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1960)
(Saturday, November 8, 1980) — “Dreamer” by Supertramp peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dreamer’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1980)
(Saturday, November 8, 1980) — “She’s So Cold” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘She’s So Cold’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1980)
