Category Archives: Christmas

First Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade held in New York City 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1924)

1920s, Christmas


Video: 'Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 90th Anniversary Special'

(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 1924, 9:00 a.m. EST) — In a grand celebration marking the start of the holiday season, Macy’s department store hosted its first-ever Thanksgiving Day parade today, captivating over 250,000 spectators along a two-mile stretch of Broadway in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Continue reading First Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade held in New York City 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1924) →

‘Amen’ by The Impressions debuts at #96 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 21 1964)

1960s, Christmas, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 21, 1964) — “Amen” by The Impressions debuted at #96 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Amen’ by The Impressions debuts at #96 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 21 1964) →

‘It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way’ by Jim Croce debuts at #77 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973)

1970s, Christmas, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 29, 1973) — “It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way” by Jim Croce debuted at #77 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way’ by Jim Croce debuts at #77 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1973) →

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson ends official mourning period for JFK with candlelight service at Lincoln Memorial 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1963)

1960s, Christmas, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Dec. 22, 1963 | LBJ Leads Candlelight Memorial to JFK'

(Sunday, December 22, 1963, 4:00 p.m. EST) — Thousands of candles burned bright in the gathering dusk of Washington tonight as the nation ended 30-day period of mourning for U.S. President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated one month ago today in Dallas, Texas. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson ends official mourning period for JFK with candlelight service at Lincoln Memorial 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1963) →

‘A Christmas Carol’ novella by Charles Dickens first published in London 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1843)

1840s, Christmas


Video: '19th December 1843: A Christmas Carol first published'

(Tuesday, December 19, 1843) — A Christmas Carol, a novella by English author Charles Dickens, was first published today in London by Chapman & Hall. Continue reading ‘A Christmas Carol’ novella by Charles Dickens first published in London 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1843) →

‘Pretty Paper’ by Roy Orbison debuts at #60 in USA 60 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1963)

1960s, Christmas, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, December 14, 1963) — “Pretty Paper” by Roy Orbison debuted at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Pretty Paper’ by Roy Orbison debuts at #60 in USA 60 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1963) →

‘The Beatles Christmas Record’ issued to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1963)

1960s, Christmas, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

Video: 'The Beatles - Christmas Record 1963'

(Friday, December 6, 1963) — The Beatles Christmas Record, the first of seven annual spoken and musical messages on flexi disc by the English rock music group, was mailed today to members of their official fan club in the United Kingdom. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Christmas Record’ issued to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1963) →

‘Monsters’ Holiday’ by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers debuts at #80 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1962)

1960s, Christmas, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, December 8, 1962) — “Monsters’ Holiday” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers debuted at #80 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Monsters’ Holiday’ by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers debuts at #80 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1962) →

‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus’ by Jimmy Boyd debuts at #13 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1952)

1950s, Christmas, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, November 29, 1952) — “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” by Jimmy Boyd debuted at #13 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart. Continue reading ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus’ by Jimmy Boyd debuts at #13 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1952) →

‘White Christmas’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Oct 31 1942)

1940s, Christmas, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, October 31, 1942) — “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby with Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eleven weeks (Oct. 31, Nov. 7/14/21/28, Dec. 5/12/19/26, 1942, Jan. 2/9, 1943). Continue reading ‘White Christmas’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Oct 31 1942) →