Video: 'Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War - Tet! [7/13]' (Battle of Hue at 29:24)
(Tuesday, February 6, 1968; during the Tet Offensive, part of the Vietnam War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — A week into the Battle of Hue, five U.S. Marine companies recaptured some key buildings today, including a hospital, jail and provincial headquarters. Continue reading U.S. Marines recapture key buildings in Hue 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1968)
Video: 'The Full Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympic Film | Olympic History'
(Tuesday, February 6, 1968, 3:00 p.m. CET) — Athletes from 37 nations marched today in the opening ceremonies of the 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, in Grenoble in the Alps in France. Continue reading 1968 Winter Olympics open in Grenoble 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1968)
Video: 'American Survivors Of Torpedoed Transport 'tuscania' (1914-1918)'
(Tuesday, February 5, 1918, approximately 6:40 p.m. GMT) — The Cunard liner SS Tuscania, which was transporting about 2,000 American troops to Europe, was torpedoed by a German U-boat tonight in the Irish Sea with the loss of approximately 210 of the troops and crew. Continue reading SS Tuscania torpedoed off Irish coast 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1918)
Video: 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' trailer
(Friday, February 5, 1988, 12:30 p.m. EST) — The Unbearable Lightness of Being, an American film adaptation of the novel of the same name about a womanizer visiting the West during the 1968 Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia, opened today at Loews Tower East theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ opens in New York 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1988)
(Saturday, February 4, 1978) — “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 4/11/18/25, 1978). Continue reading ‘Stayin’ Alive’ by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1978)
(Saturday, February 4, 1978) — “We Are the Champions” by Queen peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘We Are the Champions’ by Queen peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1978)
(Saturday, February 4, 1978) — “Turn to Stone” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Turn to Stone’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1978)
(Saturday, February 4, 1978) — “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lovely Day’ by Bill Withers peaks at #30 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1978)
Video: 'The Beatles: Revolution... more Outtakes' ('Across the Universe'--rough mono mix from take 7 and FX at 15:02)
(Sunday, February 4, 1968, 2:30-5:30 p.m./8:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles continued to work on John Lennon’s song “Across The Universe” during two sessions today at EMI Studio 3, recording takes four through seven, then adding overdubs onto take seven. Continue reading The Beatles continue work on ‘Across the Universe’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1968)
(Saturday, February 3, 1968) — “Green Tambourine” by The Lemon Pipers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Green Tambourine’ by The Lemon Pipers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1968)
