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)
Video: 'Water' trailer
(Friday, January 18, 1985) — Water, a comedy film about five criminals who are recruited by a mysterious underworld figure to stop a drug transaction, premiered today at the Odeon Cinema in London. Continue reading ‘Water’ featuring partial Beatles reunion opens in London 40 years ago today (Jan 18 1985)
(Saturday, January 18, 1975) — “Mandy” by Barry Manilow peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mandy’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 18 1975)
(Saturday, January 18, 1975) — “Ride ‘Em Cowboy” by Paul Davis peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Baretta S01xxE01 He ll Never See Daylight Again - Part 01' (Jan. 17, 1975)
(Friday, January 17, 1975, 10:00 p.m. EST) — Baretta vows revenge on the underworld mob boss who has his thugs murder his girlfriend on the premiere episode of the undercover cop drama series Baretta, starring Robert Blake, tonight on ABC-TV. Continue reading ‘Baretta’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 17 1975)
