Video: '5 Creepy Photos Taken at the Right Moment'
(Sunday, February 22, 1970, 12:20 p.m. CST) — Keith Sapsford, a 14-year-old who ran away fom a “boys town” to see the world, fell to his death from an airliner today at the Sydney International Airport after trying to stowaway inside the wheel well of the DC-8 jet. Continue reading Airliner stowaway, 14, photographed as he falls to his death 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1970)
Video: 'Maybe I’m Amazed (Remastered 2011)'
(Sunday, February 22, 1970, noon-10:00 p.m. BST) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles recorded “Maybe I’m Amazed” and “Every Night” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for his debut solo album McCartney. Continue reading McCartney records ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ and ‘Every Night’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1970)
(Saturday, February 21, 1970) — “Hey There Lonely Girl” by Eddie Holman peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hey There Lonely Girl’ by Eddie Holman peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1970)
(Saturday, February 21, 1970) — “The Thrill Is Gone” by B.B. King peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Thrill Is Gone’ by B.B. King peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1970)
Video: 'Swissair-Flug 330 - neues Licht auf den Absturz von 1970: Kulturplatz'
(Saturday, February 21, 1970, approximately 1:33 p.m. Central European Time) — All 47 people aboard Swissair Flight 330 were killed today when the Convair 990 jet was damaged in mid-flight by a bomb put on the plane and detonated by the Palestinian terror group PFLP-GC. Continue reading Explosion and crash kill 47 on Israel-bound Swiss jet 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1970)
Video: 'Love Is A Many Splendored Thing'
(Thursday, February 19, 1970, 2:30-5:00 p.m. BST) — The recording of “Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing” by Ringo Starr was completed today at EMI Studio 2 in London for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey as eight singers, two flutes, an organ and a vibraphone were overdubbed. Continue reading Starr completes ‘Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing’ for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1970)
(Saturday, February 19, 2000) — “Thank God I Found You” by Mariah Carey featuring Joe and 98 Degrees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thank God I Found You’ by Mariah Carey featuring Joe and 98 Degrees peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 2000)
Video: 'SYND 19-2-70 CHICAGO SEVEN TRIAL VERDICT COMMENT'
(Tuesday, February 18, 1970, 12:20 p.m. CST, during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — All seven defendants in the Chicago conspiracy trial were acquitted today of plotting to incite a riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention, but five of them were convicted of seeking to promote a riot through individual acts. Continue reading Chicago Seven cleared of plot, 5 guilty on second count 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1970)
(Saturday, February 18, 1950) — “Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy” by Red Foley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 18/25, Mar. 4/11, 1950). Continue reading ‘Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy’ by Red Foley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1950)
Video: 'Reflections on Clyde Tombaugh'
(Tuesday, February 18, 1930) — Dwarf planet Pluto was discovered today by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Continue reading Dwarf planet Pluto discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1930)
