Video: 'Paul McCartney on Oprah' (5 videos)
(Thursday, November 20, 1997) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney taped an appearance for the Nov. 24, 1997, edition of The Oprah Winfrey Show today at the Manhattan Center in New York City, performing “Young Boy” and “Flaming Pie” from his latest album, Flaming Pie. Continue reading Paul McCartney tapes appearance on ‘Oprah’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1997)
Video: 'The Royal Wedding in Colour (1947)'
(Thursday, November 20, 1947, at 11:30 a.m. GMT) — Britain’s future queen, Princess Elizabeth, 21, married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, 26, this morning at Westminster Abbey in London in a ceremony of singular beauty and grandeur. Continue reading Elizabeth and Philip wed in Abbey 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1947)
Video: 'I'm Losing You (Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptations)'
(Sunday, November 19, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations performed several songs separately and together on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Diana Ross & the Supremes, The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1967)
Video: 'Sarah Interview Part 2_Building A Mystery'
(Wednesday, November 19, 1997, 3:00 p.m. PST) — Canadian singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan appeared today on KOMO-TV’s Northwest Afternoon in the Puget Sound area of Washington, performing “Building a Mystery” and “Possession.” Continue reading Sarah McLachlan appears on ‘Northwest Afternoon’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1997)
(Saturday, November 19, 1977) — “Just Remember I Love You” by Firefall peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. —
(Saturday, November 19, 1977) — “Money, Money, Money” by ABBA peaked at #56 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Money, Money, Money’ by ABBA peaks at #56 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1977)
(Sunday, November 19, 1977) — “Girls’ School” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Girls’ School’ by Wings debuts at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1977)
Video: 'SYND 19 11 77 EGYPT'S PRESIDENT SADAT ARRIVES AND IS GREETED'
(Saturday, November 19, 1977, 7:59 p.m. IST; during the Arab–Israeli conflict) — As trumpets sounded a fanfare, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat arrived in Israel tonight carrying new proposals for peace between the Jewish state and its Arab neighbors. Continue reading Sadat becomes first Arab leader to visit Israel 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1977)
Video: 'Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War - Uneasy Allies [4/13]' (Nov. 19, 1967, at 28:13)
(Sunday, November 19, 1967, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EST in New York; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — General William Westmoreland, commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam, said today on NBC-TV’s Meet The Press news/interview program that American and South Vietnamese forces were “winning a war of attrition.” Continue reading Westmoreland says ‘we are winning’ Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1967)
Video: 'Documentary - Behind the Iran Contra Affair'
(Wednesday, November 18, 1987) — The congressional committees investigating the Iran-Contra affair issued their final report today, saying President Ronald Reagan failed to live up to his constitutional mandate to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed” and said he bore “the ultimate responsibility” for wrongdoing by his aides. Continue reading Report: Reagan bears ‘ultimate responsibility’ for wrongdoing in Iran-Contra affair 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1987)
