Video: 'MLB's First Class. The Inaugural Batch of Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, 1936. Cobb and Ruth.'
(Wednesday, January 29, 1936) — The first five inductees of baseball’s Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, were named today in Cooperstown, New York (although a public announcement was delayed until Feb. 2, 1936). Continue reading Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth among first baseball Hall of Fame inductees 90 years ago today (Jan 29 1936)
Video: 'Elvis Presley - Dorsey Brothers Stage Show - 28-01-1956'
(Saturday, January 28, 1956, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST) — Elvis Presley, 21, made his first national TV appearance tonight on Stage Show, broadcast live from CBS TV Studio 50 at 1697 Broadway in New York City and hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. Continue reading Elvis Presley makes national TV debut on ‘Stage Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 28 1956)
Video: 'Challenger: President Reagan's Challenger Disaster Speech - 1/28/86'
(Tuesday, January 28, 1986, 5:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan, saying “today is a day for mourning and remembering,” postponed the State of the Union speech he had planned for tonight because of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Continue reading Reagan postpones State of the Union to address Challenger disaster 40 years ago this hour (Jan 28 1986)
Video: 'Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion LIVE TV'
(Tuesday, January 28, 1986, 11:39:13 a.m. EST/16:39:13 UTC) — Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds after launch today, killing the crew of seven astronauts, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Continue reading Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven astronauts on board 40 years ago this hour (Jan 28 1986)
(Saturday, January 28, 1956) — “(Love Is) The Tender Trap” by Frank Sinatra peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week.
Video: 'Laverne & Shirley (Intro) S1 (1976)'
(Tuesday, January 27, 1976, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EST) — Laverne & Shirley, a sitcom about two single female roommates who work as bottlecappers in a fictitious Milwaukee brewery (starring Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Michael McKean and David L. Lander), premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Laverne & Shirley’ sitcom series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 27 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney wins the American Music Award of Merit- AMA 1986'
(Monday, January 27, 1986, broadcast scheduled at 5:00-8:00 p.m. PST) — In a pre-recorded segment from the Hippodrome nightclub in London, former Beatle Paul McCartney received a special Award Of Merit from Phil Collins tonight as part of the 13th annual American Music Awards (AMAs) before a television audience of 50 million.
Video: 'Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Pianist & Composer | Mini Bio | BIO'
(Tuesday, January 27, 1756) — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era, was born Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart today at 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg, Austria. Continue reading Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born in Salzburg, Austria 270 years ago today (Jan 27 1756)
(Monday, January 26, 1976) — The Beatles’ nine-year recording contract with EMI expired today — Paul McCartney remained with EMI, Ringo Starr would sign with Atlantic (in the U.S.) and Polydor (everywhere else), and George Harrison would go with his own label, Dark Horse, which was distributed by A&M. John Lennon does not sign a new contract.
EMI’s Bob Mercer later recalled John’s reaction when he was trying to persuade him to renew his record contract with EMI: “He just said that his own feelings were that he didn’t want to have his signature on any pieces of paper. He’d had enough of contracts and so forth.”
(Saturday, January 26, 1946) — “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra (vocal refrain by Vaughn Monroe and The Norton Sisters) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Jan. 26, Feb. 2/9/16/23, 1946). Continue reading ‘Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!’ by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Jan 26 1946)
