Video: 'Obama Exploratory Committee Announcement 1/16/2007'
(Tuesday, January 16, 2007, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Two years after arriving in Washington, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois made clear today his intention to enter the Democratic presidential race, creating an exploratory committee while preparing to open a full-fledged campaign next month to become the nation’s first black president. Continue reading Senator Barack Obama launches White House bid 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 2007)
Video: 'Ruby Tuesday/Let's Spend the Night Together - 1967'
(Sunday, January 15, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Rolling Stones performed “Ruby Tuesday” and a censored version of “Let’s Spend The Night Together” (Mick Jagger sang “let’s spend some TIME together”) on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Rolling Stones censored on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1967)
Video: 'NFL 1967 Super Bowl I - Kansas City Chiefs vs Green Bay Packers full Game'
(Sunday, January 15, 1967, 1:15 p.m. PST) — The Green Bay Packers of the National Football League defeated the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League 35-10 today in the First AFL-NFL World Championship Game, retroactively known as Super Bowl I, in front of 61,946 fans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (click here to watch highlights). Continue reading Packers defeat Chiefs 35-10 in first Super Bowl 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1967)
(Saturday, January 15, 1977) — “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” by Leo Sayer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, January 15, 1977) — Thirty Three & 1/3, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1977)
Video: 'It (1927)'
(Friday, January 14, 1927) — It, a silent romantic comedy film about a shop girl who sets her sights on the handsome and wealthy boss of the department store where she works, premiered today at Grauman’s Metropolitan Theatre in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘It’ premieres in Los Angeles 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1927)
Video: 'Human Be-In 1967' (3 videos)
(Saturday, January 14, 1967) — The Sixties’ “Summer of Love” unofficially began today with a “Human Be-In,” a gathering of 20,000 hippies for a counterculture event at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Continue reading 20,000+ attend counterculture ‘Human Be-In’ event in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967)
(Saturday, January 14, 1967) — “Good Thing” by Paul Revere & the Raiders peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 14, 1967) — “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” by The Monkees peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the group’s third appearance on the chart since 1966. Continue reading ‘(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1967)
(Saturday, January 14, 1967) — “Dancing in the Street” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #73 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
