Video: '25th January 1890: Nellie Bly circumnavigates the world in 72 days'
(Saturday, January 25, 1890, 3:51 p.m. local time) — Elizabeth Cochran Seaman, better known by her pen name Nellie Bly, a reporter for the New York World, arrived today in Jersey City, New Jersey, completing a record-breaking round-the-world journey in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes. Continue reading Nellie Bly completes record-breaking trip around the world 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1890)
Video: 'Throwback Thursday with the History Guy: Vice President Charles Curtis'
(Wednesday, January 25, 1860) — Charles Curtis, the 31st vice president of the United States, who served from 1929 to 1933 during the administration of President Herbert Hoover, was born today in Topeka, Kansas Territory, prior to its admission as a state. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Charles Curtis born in Topeka, Kansas Territory 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1860)
Video: 'M*A*S*H' trailer
(Sunday, January 25, 1970, 12:00 p.m. EST) — M*A*S*H, an American black comedy war film about a unit of medical personnel stationed at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War, opened today at The Baronet in New York City. Continue reading ‘M*A*S*H’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1970)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Released from Prison in Japan to Screaming Fans - CBS Evening News - January 25, 1980'
(Friday, January 25, 1980, 4:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time) — Paul McCartney was released from the Metropolitan Tokyo Detention Center this afternoon and deported after the prosecutor’s office decided the former Beatle had “been punished enough” for allegedly trying to smuggle marijuana into Japan 10 days ago. Continue reading Paul McCartney released from Japanese jail 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1980)
Video: 'The Grapes of Wrath' trailer
(Wednesday, January 24, 1940, 9:30 a.m. EST) — The Grapes of Wrath, an American drama film about Oklahoma farmers dispossessed during the Depression who fight for better lives in California, opened this morning at Rivoli Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ opens in New York City 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1940)
Video: 'Alger Hiss case 1948-1950' (Jan. 21, 1950, at 2:39)
(Saturday, January 21, 1950, 2:50 p.m. EST; during the Second Red Scare and the Cold War) — Former U.S. State Department official and accused communist spy Alger Hiss was found guilty today on two counts of perjury by a federal jury in New York, based primarily on the testimony of former communist and Time magazine editor Whittaker Chambers. Continue reading Accused spy Alger Hiss convicted of perjury 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1950)
Video: 'The Story of Citizens United v. FEC'
(Thursday, January 21, 2010) — Overruling two important precedents about the First Amendment rights of corporations, a bitterly divided Supreme Court today ruled in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that the government may not ban political spending by corporations in candidate elections. Continue reading Supreme Court blocks ban on corporate political spending 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 2010)
(Saturday, January 20, 1990) — “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” by Michael Bolton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 20/27, Feb. 3, 1990). Continue reading ‘How Am I Supposed to Live Without You’ by Michael Bolton peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1990)
(Saturday, January 19, 1980) — “Rock with You” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Jan. 19/26, Feb. 2/9, 1980). Continue reading ‘Rock with You’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1980)
(Saturday, January 19, 1980) — “We Don’t Talk Anymore” by Cliff Richard peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘We Don’t Talk Anymore’ by Cliff Richard peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1980)
