Video: 'CNN's Report on Saddam Hussein executed 12-30-2006'
(Saturday, December 30, 2006, 6:10 a.m. AST) — Saddam Hussein, the dictator who led Iraq through three decades of brutality, war and bombast before American forces chased him from his capital city and captured him in a filthy pit near his hometown, was hanged just before dawn today during the morning call to prayer. Continue reading Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein executed 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 2006)
Video: 'Death of President Gerald R. Ford CNN Coverage 12-26/12-27-2006'
(Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 6:45 p.m. PST) — Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States (1974-1977), having succeeded Richard Nixon upon the latter’s resignation, died tonight at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, of arteriosclerotic cerebrovascular disease and diffuse arteriosclerosis. Continue reading Former U.S. President Gerald Ford dies in Rancho Mirage, California 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 2006)
(Saturday, December 16, 2006) — “Irreplaceable” by Beyoncé peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for eleven consecutive weeks (Dec. 16/23/30, 2006, Jan. 6/13/20/27, Feb. 3/10/17, 2007).
Video: 'THE WIRE S04E13 Intro : Final Grades - Notes Finales VostFr'
(Sunday, December 10, 2006, 10:00 p.m. EST) — Bubbles attempts suicide after confessing his part in Sherrod’s death and is taken to rehab on tonight’s episode of the HBO crime drama television series The Wire. Continue reading ‘Final Grades’ episode airs on ‘The Wire’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 2006)
Video: 'WRAP Iraq Study Group meets Bush, delivers its recommendations, ADDS bite'
(Wednesday, December 6, 2006) — The bipartisan Iraq Study Group concluded today that President George W. Bush’s war policies had failed in almost every regard, and said the situation in Iraq was “grave and deteriorating.”
(Saturday, December 2, 2006) — “I Wanna Love You” by Akon featuring Snoop Dogg peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 2/9, 2006).
Video: 'Slap bet from How I Met Your Mother'
(Monday, November 20, 2006, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Barney uncovers Robin’s secret past and the real reason behind her strong aversion to malls, which leads Barney and Marshall to make a bet on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom series How I Met Your Mother.
In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode #56 on its list of “TV’s Top 100 Episodes of All Time.”
Video: 'Casino Royale' trailer
(Tuesday, November 14, 2006) — Casino Royale, the 21st film in the Eon Productions James Bond film series and the first to star Daniel Craig as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘Casino Royale’ premieres in London 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 2006)
(Saturday, November 11, 2006) — “My Love” by Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 11/18/25, 2006).
(Saturday, October 28, 2006) — “Money Maker” by Ludacris featuring Pharrell peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 2006).
