Category Archives: 2000s

Actor Heath Ledger, 28, dies in his Manhattan apartment 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 2008)

2000s, movies 2000s


Video: 'Heath Ledger death breaking news report'

(Wednesday, January 22, 2008, 3:36 p.m. EST) — Heath Ledger, the Australian-born actor whose breakthrough role as a gay cowboy in the 2005 movie “Brokeback Mountain” earned him a nomination for an Academy Award and comparisons to the likes of Marlon Brando, died today in an apartment in his Manhattan from an accidental intoxication from prescription drugs. Continue reading Actor Heath Ledger, 28, dies in his Manhattan apartment 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 2008) →

‘Breaking Bad’ TV series debuts on AMC 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 2008)

2000s, Television 2000s


Video: 'HIGHLIGHTS EPISODE 101 BREAKING BAD: PILOT'

(Monday, January 20, 2008, 10:00 p.m. EST) — Breaking Bad, an American neo-western crime drama television series about a struggling high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer who turns to a life of crime to secure his family’s financial future before he dies, debuted tonight on AMC. Continue reading ‘Breaking Bad’ TV series debuts on AMC 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 2008) →

‘Low’ by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 2008)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, January 5, 2008) — “Low” by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for ten consecutive weeks (Jan. 5/12/19/26, Feb. 2/9/16/23, Mar. 1/8, 2008). Continue reading ‘Low’ by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 2008) →

‘Taare Zameen Par’ released in India 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 2007)

2000s, movies 2000s


Video: 'Taare Zameen Par' trailer

(Friday, December 21, 2007) — Taare Zameen Par (titled Like Stars on Earth internationally), an Indian drama film about an eight year old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate, was released today in India, the UK, Canada and Ireland. Continue reading ‘Taare Zameen Par’ released in India 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 2007) →

‘The British Invasion’ episode airs on ‘Dexter’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 2007)

2000s, Television 2000s


Video: ‘Dexter – S2 E12 – The British Invasion’

(Sunday, December 16, 2007, 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. EST) — The task force believes the Bay Harbor Butcher case is closed, but Dexter still has some trouble to deal with on tonight’s episode of the Showtime television crime drama mystery series Dexter. Continue reading ‘The British Invasion’ episode airs on ‘Dexter’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 2007) →

Led Zeppelin reunites for full-length concert 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 2007)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s


Video: 'Led Zeppelin Celebration Day 10 dicembre 2007 presso l'O2 Arena di Londra'

(Monday, December 10, 2007, just after 9:00 p.m. GMT) — The surviving members of Led Zeppelin (guitarist Jimmy Page, vocalist Robert Plant and bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones) reunited tonight (with Jason Bonham substituting for his late father, John Bonham, on drums) for their first full-length concert in nearly 30 years during the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert at London’s O2 Arena. Continue reading Led Zeppelin reunites for full-length concert 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 2007) →

‘Kiss Kiss’ by Chris Brown featuring T-Pain peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 2007)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, November 10, 2007) — “Kiss Kiss” by Chris Brown featuring T-Pain peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 10/17/24, 2007). Continue reading ‘Kiss Kiss’ by Chris Brown featuring T-Pain peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 2007) →

Red Sox beat Rockies to win World Series 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 2007)

2000s, World Series


Video: '2007 World Series, Game 4: Red Sox @ Rockies'

(Sunday, October 28, 2007, 6:30 p.m.-10:05 p.m. MDT) — The Boston Red Sox won the 2007 World Series today, beating the Colorado Rockies 4-3 at at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, in the fourth and deciding game. Continue reading Red Sox beat Rockies to win World Series 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 2007) →

‘Because I Know Patty’ episode airs on ‘Damages’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 2007)

2000s, Television 2000s


Video: 'Damages 1 13 Because I Know Patty Trailer'

(Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Ellen is cleared of murder charges while Frobisher agrees to settle with his former employees on tonight’s episode of the FX legal thriller television series Damages. Continue reading ‘Because I Know Patty’ episode airs on ‘Damages’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 2007) →