Video: 'NBC Ronald Reagan Death Special Report June, 5 2004'
(Saturday, June 5, 2004, 1:09 p.m. PDT) — Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, (1981-1989), died this afternoon died of pneumonia following nine years of Alzheimer’s disease at his home in the Bel-Air district of Los Angeles, at the age of 93. Continue reading Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, 93, dies in Los Angeles 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 2004)
(Saturday, May 22, 2004) — “Burn” by Usher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven non-consecutive weeks (May 22/29, June 5/12/19/26, July 3/17, 2004). Continue reading ‘Burn’ by Usher peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 2004)
(Saturday, February 28, 2004) — “Yeah!” by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for twelve consecutive weeks (Feb. 28, March 6/13/20/27, April 3/10/17/24, May 1/8/15, 2004). Continue reading ‘Yeah! ‘ by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 2004)
(Saturday, February 21, 2004) — “Slow Jamz” by Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Slow Jamz’ by Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 2004)
(Saturday, February 14, 2004) — “The Way You Move” by OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Way You Move’ by OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 2004)
Video: 'Mark Zuckerberg: Building the Facebook Empire'
(Wednesday, February 4, 2004) — The social networking website Facebook had its beginnings today as Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launched “Thefacebook.” Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg launches ‘Thefacebook’ social networking website 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 2004)
Video: 'Michael Jackson - 60 Minutes interview (December 25, 2003)' (interview conducted on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003, and aired on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003)
(Thursday, December 18, 2003) — Pop superstar Michael Jackson was formally charged today with molesting a cancer-stricken boy who was invited to the singer’s Neverland Ranch. Continue reading Pop superstar Michael Jackson formally charged with molesting cancer-stricken boy at his Neverland Ranch 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 2003)
Video: 'The capture of Saddam Hussein (2003) | 60 Minutes Archive'
(Saturday, December 13, 2003, approximately 8:30 p.m. Arabia Standard Time; part of the Iraq War, the Iraq conflict and the War on terror) — A bearded and apparently disoriented Saddam Hussein, the deposed president of Iraq, was captured tonight by the United States military forces while hiding in a hole under a farmhouse in Adwar, Iraq, ending an eight-month manhunt. Continue reading Saddam Hussein captured by U.S. forces while hiding in a hole under farmhouse in Adwar, Iraq 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 2003)
(Saturday, December 13, 2003) — “Hey Ya!” by OutKast was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of nine weeks (Dec. 13/20/27, 2003, Jan. 3/10/17/24/31, Feb. 7, 2004). Continue reading ‘Hey Ya!’ by OutKast peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 2003)
(Saturday, December 6, 2003) — “Stand Up” by Ludacris featuring Shawnna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Stand Up’ by Ludacris featuring Shawnna peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 2003)
