Video: '6.9 Earthquake Rocks China'
(Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 07:49 a.m. China Standard Time) — A powerful earthquake in northwest China today killed at least 2,698 people and left many others buried under debris. Continue reading Earthquake kills at least 2,698 people in northwest China 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 2010)
(Saturday, March 27, 2010) — “Rude Boy” by Rihanna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Mar. 27, Apr. 3/10/17/24, 2010). Continue reading ‘Rude Boy’ by Rihanna peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 2010)
Video: 'President Obama Signs Health Reform Into Law'
(Monday, March 23, 2010, ceremonies began at 11:30 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law today at the White House in Washington. Continue reading President Obama signs landmark Affordable Care Act 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 2010)
(Saturday, March 20, 2010) — “Break Your Heart” by Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Break Your Heart’ by Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 2010)
Video: 'Kathryn Bigelow Wins Best Directing: 2010 Oscars'
(Sunday, March 7, 2010, ceremonies began at 8:30 p.m. EST) — Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director tonight for her film The Hurt Locker, which also won Best Picture. Continue reading Kathryn Bigelow becomes first woman to win Academy Award for Best Director 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 2010)
(Saturday, March 6, 2010) — “Imma Be” by The Black Eyed Peas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 6/13, 2010). Continue reading ‘Imma Be’ by The Black Eyed Peas peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 2010)
Video: 'Temple Grandin' trailer
(Tuesday, January 26, 2010) — Temple Grandin, an American made for-television biographical drama film about an autistic woman whose innovations revolutionized practices for the humane handling of livestock on cattle ranches and slaughterhouses, premiered today at the Time Warner Screening Room in New York City (the film would debut to the public Feb. 6 2010, on HBO). Continue reading ‘Temple Grandin’ premieres in New York City 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 2010)
Video: 'The Story of Citizens United v. FEC'
(Thursday, January 21, 2010) — Overruling two important precedents about the First Amendment rights of corporations, a bitterly divided Supreme Court today ruled in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that the government may not ban political spending by corporations in candidate elections. Continue reading Supreme Court blocks ban on corporate political spending 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 2010)
Video: 'Haiti rocked by earthquake'
(Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 4:53:10 p.m. EST) — A magnitude 7.0 earthquake dealt Haiti and its capital Port-au-Prince a catastrophic blow today, killing at least 100,000 people. Continue reading 2010 Haiti earthquake kills 100,000+ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 2010)
Video: 'Woman Who Helped Hide Anne Frank Dies'
(Monday, January 11, 2010, evening Central European Time) — Miep Gies, the Dutch office secretary who defied Nazi occupiers to hide Anne Frank and her family for two years and saved the teenager’s diary, died tonight in Hoorn, The Netherlands. She was 100. Continue reading Miep Gies, protector of Anne Frank, dies at age 100 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 2010)
