Category Archives: 2000s

‘Quiet’ Beatle George Harrison, 58, dies in Los Angeles following battle with cancer 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s, The Beatles 2000s


Video: 'George Harrison: News Report Of His Death - CBS News - Nov 29, 2001'

(Thursday, November 29, 2001, 1:20 p.m. PST) — George Harrison, an English musician, singer-songwriter, and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of The Beatles, died this afternoon on a property belonging to fellow ex-Beatle Paul McCartney in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Quiet’ Beatle George Harrison, 58, dies in Los Angeles following battle with cancer 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 2001) →

265 people killed as passenger jetliner crashes near JFK Airport in New York City 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 2001)

2000s


Video: 'Terror: 11/12/01 - Crash of Flight 587 in Queens, N.Y.'

(Monday, November 12, 2001, 9:16 a.m. EST) — American Airlines Flight 587, an Airbus A300B4-605R en route to Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, crashed this morning into the neighborhood of Belle Harbor, on the Rockaway Peninsula of Queens, New York City, shortly after takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, killing all 260 people on board and five on the ground. Continue reading 265 people killed as passenger jetliner crashes near JFK Airport in New York City 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 2001) →

‘Family Affair’ by Mary J. Blige peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, November 3, 2001) — “Family Affair” by Mary J. Blige peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (Nov. 3/10/17/24, Dec. 1/8, 2001). Continue reading ‘Family Affair’ by Mary J. Blige peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 2001) →

David Bowie opens ‘The Concert for New York City’ to benefit victims of September 11 attacks 20 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 2001)

2000s, 9/11, The Beatles 2000s

Video: 'David Bowie - America & "Heroes" - Concert For New York City 2001.'

(Saturday, October 20, 2001, 7:02 p.m. EDT) — David Bowie opened “The Concert for New York City,” a benefit concert, featuring many famous musicians, that took place tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City in response to the September 11 attacks, performing Paul Simon’s “America” and his own “Heroes.” Continue reading David Bowie opens ‘The Concert for New York City’ to benefit victims of September 11 attacks 20 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 2001) →

War in Afghanistan begins as U.S. and Britain launch air strikes 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 2001)

2000s, 9/11


Video: 'Bombing Afghanistan - Oct 7, 2001 - NBC News Special Report'

(Sunday, October 7, 2001, 9:00 p.m. Afghanistan Time, during the United States invasion of Afghanistan, part of the War in Afghanistan and the War on Terror) — The United States, supported by Britain, began Operation Enduring Freedom, launching bombs and cruise missiles tonight against Taliban military and communications facilities and suspected terrorist training camps. Continue reading War in Afghanistan begins as U.S. and Britain launch air strikes 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 2001) →

Barry Bonds breaks MLB season home run record, and then some 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 2001)

2000s


Video: 'Barry Bonds 71st homerun 2001 ESPN Telecast'

(Friday, October 5, 2001, 8:14 p.m. PDT) — San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds, 37, became baseball’s record single-season home run hitter tonight when he struck his 71st and 72nd homers of the season at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco. Continue reading Barry Bonds breaks MLB season home run record, and then some 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 2001) →

U.S. President George W. Bush vows to exact punishment for ‘evil’ September 11 attacks 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'WATCH: President George W. Bush's address to the nation after September 11, 2001 attacks'

(Tuesday, September 11, 2001, 8:30 p.m. EDT; during the September 11 attacks, part of terrorism in the United States and the War on Terror) — A grim-faced U.S. President George W. Bush reacted to the worst terrorist attack in history tonight with a terse but eloquent address to the nation in which he warned that those who gave shelter to murderers would be held equally guilty. Continue reading U.S. President George W. Bush vows to exact punishment for ‘evil’ September 11 attacks 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001) →

7 World Trade Center collapses in Lower Manhattan 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001)

2000s


Video: 'Building weakened by WTC attack collapses'

(Tuesday, September 11, 2001, 5:20:33 p.m. EDT; during the September 11 attacks, part of terrorism in the United States and the War on Terror) — 7 World Trade Center, also known as the Salomon Bros. Building, a 47-story building that had sustained damage from falling debris and widespread fires, collapsed this afternoon. Continue reading 7 World Trade Center collapses in Lower Manhattan 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001) →

North Tower of the World Trade Center collapses 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001)

2000s


Video: '9/11 WTC 1 North Tower Collapse Compilation (LATE) (For The 18th Anniversary)'

(Tuesday, September 11, 2001, 10:28:22 a.m. EDT; during the September 11 attacks, part of terrorism in the United States and the War on Terror) — The North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York collapsed this morning, 1 hour, 41 minutes and 45 seconds after the crash and impact of Flight 11 (and 29 minutes after the collapse of the South Tower), part of a series of four coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda on the United States, collectively known as the September 11 attacks. Continue reading North Tower of the World Trade Center collapses 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001) →

Hijacked jetliner crashes into Pennsylvania field after cockpit fight 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001)

2000s, 9/11


Video: '9/11 - Retaliated - United Airlines Flight 93'

(Tuesday, September 11, 2001, 10:03:11 a.m. EDT; during the September 11 attacks, part of terrorism in the United States and the War on Terror) — United Airlines Flight 93 crashed this morning after passengers, aware of other 9/11 attacks, revolted against four hijackers 80 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Continue reading Hijacked jetliner crashes into Pennsylvania field after cockpit fight 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 2001) →