‘Theme from S.W.A.T.’ by Rhythm Heritage peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 28 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s

(Saturday, February 28, 1976) — “Theme from S.W.A.T.” by Rhythm Heritage peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Theme from S.W.A.T.’ by Rhythm Heritage peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 28 1976) →

U.S. President George Washington proclaims Jay’s Treaty in effect 230 years ago (Feb 29 1796)

1790s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '29th February 1796: Jay Treaty begins ten years of peaceful trade between the US and Britain'

(Monday, February 29, 1796) — U.S. President George Washington today proclaimed Jay’s Treaty, a treaty between the United States and Great Britain that is credited with averting war, in effect.

Nancy Sinatra, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Nancy Sinatra "These Boots Are Made For Walkin" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, February 27, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Nancy Sinatra performed “These Boots Are Made For Walkin,'” Gary Lewis & the Playboys performed “She’s Just My Style” and Petula Clark performed “My Love” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Nancy Sinatra, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1966) →

Germany finishes first in overall medals as 2006 Winter Olympics concludes in Turin, Italy 20 years ago today (Feb 26 2006)

2000s


Video: 'Highlights of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics'

(Sunday, February 26, 2006, during the 2006 Winter Olympics) — On the final day of the Turin Winter Olympics, Sweden beat Finland 3-2 today to win the men’s hockey gold.

Germany finished first in overall medals with 29 and golds with 11, while the Americans won 25 medals overall, nine of them gold.

‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin” by Nancy Sinatra peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 26 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, February 26, 1966) — “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” by Nancy Sinatra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin” by Nancy Sinatra peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 26 1966) →

‘Don’t Mess with Bill’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 26 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, February 26, 1966) — “Don’t Mess with Bill” by The Marvelettes peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Mess with Bill’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 26 1966) →

‘Zorba The Greek’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 26 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, February 26, 1966) — “Zorba The Greek” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Zorba The Greek’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 26 1966) →

South Korean troops accused of killing hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in Binh Dinh province 60 years ago today (Feb 26 1966)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War

(Saturday, February 26, 1966; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The Tay Vinh massacre, in which as many as 168 civilians were killed, was reported to have been carried out today by soldiers of the ROK Capital Division of the South Korean Army stationed in South Vietnam. Continue reading South Korean troops accused of killing hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in Binh Dinh province 60 years ago today (Feb 26 1966) →

‘Bad Boy/Tell Me Why’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Feb 26 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Episode 23'

(Saturday, February 26, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles meet a young boy who would rather be one of the Beatles than to stay home with his family, and later, they come across a donkey that upon hearing their music, runs away at breakneck speed on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.