Video: 'Chelmno Extermination Camp English Version'
(Saturday, January 20, 1945; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — Chelmno, a Nazi German extermination camp situated 31 miles from Lodz near the Polish village of Chelmno nad Nerem, was liberated today by the Soviets, two days after operations had ceased. Continue reading Soviets liberate Chelmno extermination camp in Poland 80 years ago today (Jan 20 1945)
Video: 'A Brief History of Parliament'
(Tuesday, January 20, 1265) — England’s first representative Parliament met for the first time today. The gathering at Westminster was composed of bishops, abbots, peers, Knights of the Shire and town burgesses.
Video: 'Before Sunrise' trailer
(Thursday, January 19, 1995, evening MST) — Before Sunrise, a romantic drama film about a young man and woman who meet on a train in Europe and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna, premiered today at the Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Before Sunrise’ premieres at Sundance Film Festival 30 years ago tonight (Jan 19 1995)
Video: 'The Beach Boys Today! (Full Album)' (12 tracks)
(Tuesday, January 19, 1965, 1:00-4:00 p.m. PST) — The Beach Boys completed recording their eighth studio album The Beach Boys Today! today at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood, finishing off the last four tracks with guitar and vocal overdubs for “Good to My Baby,” “I’m So Young,” “In the Back of My Mind” and the album version of “Help Me, Ronda” (spelled without an “h” at this time).
Video: '19th January 1915: German Zeppelins bomb Great Yarmouth & Kings Lynn in first air raid on Britain'
(Sunday, January 19, 1915, shortly after 8:30 p.m. GMT; during World War I) — Germany carried out its first air raid on Britain tonight as a pair of Zeppelins dropped bombs onto Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn in England. Continue reading Germany carries out first air raid on Britain 110 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1915)
(Saturday, January 19, 1985) — “You’re the Inspiration” by Chicago peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re the Inspiration’ by Chicago peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 19 1985)
(Saturday, January 19, 1985) — “Run to You” by Bryan Adams peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, January 19, 1985) — “Born in the U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 19 1985)
Video: 'Eisenhower Gives Press Conference (1955)'
(Wednesday, January 19, 1955, 10:32 a.m. EST; during the Cold War) — A presidential news conference was filmed for television and newsreels for the first time today, with the permission of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Continue reading Presidential news conference filmed for TV, newsreels for first time 70 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1955)
Video: 'The Jeffersons | A Friend In Need | Season 1 Episode 1 | FULL PILOT EPISODE'
(Saturday, January 18, 1975, 8:30 p.m. EST) — The Jeffersons have moved on up and are now enjoying living in their new high-rise apartment on the premiere episode of the situation comedy series The Jeffersons tonight on CBS-TV. Continue reading ‘The Jeffersons’ series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 18 1975)
