Video: 'Whitney Houston death announcement CNN'
(Saturday, February 11, 2012, Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. PST) — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage, was found dead this afternoon in a Beverly Hills hotel room. She was 48. Continue reading Pop superstar Whitney Houston found dead in Beverly Hills hotel bathtub 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 2012)
Video: 'U.S. marks official end to Iraq War'
(Thursday, December 15, 2011, morning Arabia Standard Time; during the Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq (2007–2011), part of the Iraq War, the Iraqi conflict and the War on Terror) — After more than eight years, 4,507 American dead and at least 105,052 Iraqi dead, the United States formally ended its long military mission in Iraq today in a solemn ceremony at Baghdad’s international airport. Continue reading U.S. military lowers flag, marking end of Iraq War 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 2011)
Video: 'Amy Winehouse Dead - Sky News'
(Saturday, July 23, 2011, 3:54 p.m. BST) — Amy Winehouse, a singer and songwriter who defined the British neo-soul movement, was found dead this afternoon after two ambulances were called to her home in Camden, London. She was 27. Continue reading Singer Amy Winehouse, 27, found dead in her London home from accidental alcohol poisoning 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 2011)
Video: 'Joplin, Mo., Dramatic Tornado Video: Twisters Rip Across Midwest; Levels City'
(Sunday, May 22, 2011, 5:34 p.m.-6:12 p.m. CDT; during the 2011 Joplin tornado, part of the Tornado outbreak sequence of May 21–26, 2011) — The deadliest tornado to strike the United States in half a century roared into the heart of Joplin, Missouri, tonight with winds of 200 mph, claiming 158 lives (with an additional eight indirect deaths), injuring some 1,150 others and destroying about 8,000 homes and businesses.
Continue reading 158 people killed as monster twister destroys Joplin, Missouri 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 2011)
(Saturday, May 21, 2011) — “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (May 21/28, June 4/11/18/25, July 2, 2011).
Continue reading ‘Rolling in the Deep’ by Adele peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 2011)
Video: 'Midnight in Paris' trailer
(Wednesday, May 11, 2011, evening) — Midnight in Paris, a fantasy comedy-drama film about a screenwriter who is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his materialistic fiancée and their divergent goals, which become increasingly exaggerated as he travels back in time each night at midnight, premiered tonight at the Lumiere theater in Cannes on opening night of the 64th annual Festival de Cannes. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Midnight in Paris’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 2011)
Video: 'CNN: Inside the raid that killed Osama bin Laden'
(Monday, May 2, 2011, 1:00 a.m. Pakistan Standard Time; during the War on Terror) — Osama bin Laden, founder of the terrorist organization al-Qaeda and mastermind of the September 11 attacks, was killed early this morning in a firefight with United States Navy SEALs of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group (also known as DEVGRU or SEAL Team Six) in Pakistan.
Continue reading September 11 attacks mastermind Osama bin Laden killed by U.S. commandos in Pakistan 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 2011)
(Saturday, April 30, 2011) — “S&M” by Rihanna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘S&M’ by Rihanna peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 2011)
Video: '2011 Super Outbreak - Natural Disasters'
(Wednesday, April 27, 2011; during the 2011 Super Outbreak) — Today was the most active day of a four-day period (Apr. 25-28, 2011) known as 2011 Super Outbreak in which a record outbreak of 360 tornadoes carved a devastating path through parts of 21 states from Texas to New York and on into Canada, hitting Southern states hardest. Continue reading U.S. reports most tornado-related fatalities in a single day since 1925 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 2011)
(Saturday, April 9, 2011) — “E.T.” by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (Apr. 9/16/23, May 7/14, 2011).
Continue reading ‘E.T.’ by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 2011)
