Video: 'ARCHIVAL VIDEO: Deepwater Horizon oil rig in Gulf of Mexico ignited in 2010 explosion'
(Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 9:56 p.m. CDT) — An explosion and fire on the Deepwater Horizon BP oil rig off the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 workers tonight and caused a massive oil spill. Continue reading Deepwater Horizon explosion triggers worst U.S. environmental disaster 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 2010)
(Saturday, April 19, 1980) — “Call Me” by Blondie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Apr. 19/26, May 3/10/17/24, 1980). Continue reading ‘Call Me’ by Blondie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1980)
(Saturday, April 19, 1980) — “With You I’m Born Again” by Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘With You I’m Born Again’ by Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1980)
(Saturday, April 19, 1980) — “I Can’t Tell You Why” by the Eagles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Tell You Why’ by Eagles peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1980)
Video: 'The Doors Live Honolulu 1970 Full Concert'
(Saturday, April 18, 1970, 8:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time scheduled start time for opening acts Norman Greenbaum and The Sun and The Moon) — American rock band The Doors performed tonight at the Honolulu International Center arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, with approximately 8,400 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Honolulu International Center 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)
(Saturday, April 18, 1970) — “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Spirit in the Sky’ by Norman Greenbaum peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)
(Saturday, April 18, 1970) — “Come and Get It” by Badfinger (written by Paul McCartney of The Beatles for the film The Magic Christian, which co-starred Ringo Starr of The Beatles), peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come and Get It’ by Badfinger peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)
(Monday, April 18, 1960) — “Sweet Nothin’s” by Brenda Lee peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sweet Nothin’s’ by Brenda Lee peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1960)
(Monday, April 18, 1960) — “Money (That’s What I Want)” by Barrett Strong peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ by Barrett Strong peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1960)
Video: 'Apollo 13 Re-entry (1970)'
(Friday, April 17, 1970, 1:07:41 p.m. EST) — The three Apollo 13 astronauts splashed down gently today in the Pacific, ending a four-day fight for survival. Continue reading Apollo 13 astronauts land gently on target, unharmed by four-day ordeal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1970)
