Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 3' (Jan. 8, 1969, at 8:59)
(Wednesday, January 8, 1969, 10:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the fifth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin fifth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1969)
Video: 'Jan. 7, 1999: President Clinton's impeachment trial'
(Thursday, January 7, 1999, 10:00 a.m. EST; during the Impeachment of Bill Clinton) — In a hushed chamber under heavy security, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist opened the first presidential impeachment trial in 131 years today, swearing in senators to “do impartial justice” in judging whether President Bill Clinton should be removed from office for perjury and obstruction of justice. Continue reading President Clinton goes on trial in Senate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1999)
Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 2' (Jan. 7, 1969, at 20:31)
(Tuesday, January 7, 1969, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the fourth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin fourth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1969)
(Saturday, January 6, 1979) — “Too Much Heaven” by Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 6/13, 1979) Continue reading ‘Too Much Heaven’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1979)
(Saturday, January 6, 1979) — “My Life” by Billy Joel peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘My Life’ by Billy Joel peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1979)
(Saturday, January 6, 1979) — “Sharing the Night Together” by Dr. Hook peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sharing the Night Together’ by Dr. Hook peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1979)
Video: 'The Beatles - Best of the Twickenham Sessions Vol. 1' (Jan. 6, 1969, at 57:03)
(Monday, January 6, 1969, 10:30 a.m. BST) — Following a weekend break, The Beatles gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the third day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin third day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1969)
Video: '#26 Theodore Roosevelt'
(Monday, January 6, 1919, between 4:00 and 4:15 a.m. local time) — Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States (1901-1909) and the 25th Vice President of the United States under President William McKinley (1901), died today in his sleep at his home near Oyster Bay, New York, after a blood clot had detached from a vein and traveled to his lungs. Continue reading Former POTUS Theodore Roosevelt dies 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1919)
Video: 'Truman's Address To Congress Aka 'the State Of The Union Is Good' (1948)' (Jan. 5, 1949)
(Wednesday, January 5, 1949, 1:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman submitted an eight-point domestic reform program today in a 3,400-word State of the Union address to a joint meeting of Congress, declaring, “every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his government a fair deal.” Continue reading Truman unveils his ‘Fair Deal’ program to Congress 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1949)
Video: 'Declassified dogfight footage: F-14 Tomcat vs. Libyan MiG-23'
(Wednesday, January 4, 1989, 12:01 p.m. local time; during the 1989 air battle near Tobruk) — Two United States Navy F-14 Tomcats today shot down two Soviet manufactured Libyan MiG-23 Floggers which the Americans believed were attempting to engage them over the Mediterranean Sea about 40 miles north of Tobruk, Libya. Continue reading U.S. downs two Libyan fighters, citing their ‘hostile intent’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1989)
