Video: 'Telephone Firsts: Transcontinental Phone Call'
(Monday, January 25, 1915, 4:30 p.m. EST) — America’s first official transcontinental telephone call took place today as Alexander Graham Bell, who was in New York, spoke to his former assistant, Thomas Watson, who was in San Francisco, over a line set up by American Telephone & Telegraph.
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Please Mr. Postman” by The Carpenters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Please Mr. Postman’ by The Carpenters peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — Dark Horse by ex-Beatle George Harrison peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dark Horse’ album by George Harrison peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “One Man Woman/One Woman Man” by Paul Anka/Odia Coates peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Falcon and the Snowman' trailer
(Friday, January 25, 1985, 12:30 p.m. EST) — The Falcon and the Snowman, a spy film about two angry young Americans who sell national secrets to the Soviets, opened today in U.S. theaters (including the Coronet in New York City). Continue reading ‘The Falcon and the Snowman’ released in the U.S. 40 years ago this hour (Jan 25 1985)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Never Can Say Goodbye” by Gloria Gaynor peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ by Gloria Gaynor peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Sally G” by (former Beatle) Paul McCartney and Wings (the B-side to “Junior’s Farm,” which had peaked at #3 two weeks earlier) peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sally G’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Free Bird’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Day Tripper” by Anne Murray (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The 1995 State of the Union (Address to a Joint Session of the Congress)'
(Tuesday, January 24, 1995, approximately 9:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Bill Clinton tonight sought to build a rationale for the second half of his first term, at once defending his record and embracing many ideas backed by the new Republican Congressional majority, but amending them to suit the brand of centrist Democrats who elected him. Continue reading Clinton, with bow to GOP, reaffirms his themes of ’92 in State of Union address 30 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1995)
