Video: 'How “911” Became the Emergency Call Number in North America'
(Friday, February 16, 1968, 2:00 p.m. CST) — The world’s first 9-1-1 emergency call was placed today in Haleyville, Alabama, by Alabama Speaker of the House Rankin Fite, from the Haleyville City Hall, to the city’s police station, where it was referred to U.S. Representative Tom Bevill. Continue reading First 9-1-1 emergency call placed 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1968)
Video: '1978 - Ringo (1 of 6)' (Feb. 16, 1978, scenes at 6:23-8:08)
(Thursday, February 16, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1978)
Video: 'Elks 150th Timeline'
(Sunday, February 16, 1868) — The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, an American fraternal order, was founded today as a private club to elude New York City laws governing the opening hours of public taverns. Continue reading Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks founded 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1868)
Video: 'John & George - Palam Airport, New Delhi, India (16.02.1968) (Filmed 17.02.1968)'
(Friday, February 16, 1968, 8:15 a.m. IST) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles arrived at Palam Airport in New Delhi, India, today to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his ashram in Rishikesh. Continue reading Two Beatles arrive in India to study meditation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1968)
Video: 'U.S.S. Maine - Decades TV Network'
(Tuesday, February 15, 1898, 9:40 p.m. Cuba Standard Time) — The U.S. battleship Maine, sent to protect U.S. interests during the Cuban revolt against Spain, blew up suddenly, without warning, and sank quickly tonight in Havana Harbor in Havana, Cuba, killing more than 260 crew members and bringing the United States closer to war with Spain. Continue reading USS Maine explodes, sinks in Havana Harbor 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1898)
Video: 'The Big Lebowski' trailer
(Sunday, February 15, 1998) — The Big Lebowski, an American crime comedy film about a pothead bowler who is mistaken for a deadbeat philanthropist, premiered today at the Berlin International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘The Big Lebowski’ premieres in Berlin 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1998)
Video: 'Coming Home' trailer
(Wednesday, February 15, 1978, 12:25 p.m.) — Coming Home, an American drama film about a young woman who falls in love with a disabled veteran while her husband serves in Vietnam, opened this afternoon at Cinema I theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Coming Home’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1978)
Video: 'George & John - London Airport, Heathrow (15.02.1968)'
(Thursday, February 15, 1968, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles’ long-planned trip to India finally got underway today as John Lennon and George Harrison, plus their wives Cynthia and Pattie, and Pattie’s sister Jenny, departed London Airport to Delhi, India. Continue reading Two Beatles depart London to study meditation in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1968)
Video: 'Ted Bundy : Serial Killer Documentary' (Bundy arrested at 27:09)
(Wednesday, February 15, 1978, approx. 1:00 a.m. CST) — Serial killer Ted Bundy, having committed some 30 homicides in seven states since 1974, including the murder of 12-year-old Kimberly Diane Leach just six days ago, was arrested (for the last time) this morning when he was stopped by Pensacola, Florida, police officer David Lee near the Alabama state line after a “wants and warrants” check showed Bundy’s Volkswagen Beetle was stolen. Continue reading Serial killer Ted Bundy captured 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1978)
(Saturday, February 14, 1998) — “Nice & Slow” by Usher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 14/21, 1998). Continue reading ‘Nice & Slow’ by Usher peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1998)
