Video: '24th January 1935: The first canned beer goes on sale from the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company'
(Thursday, January 24, 1935) — Beer was first sold in cans today in Richmond, Virginia, by the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Co. Continue reading First canned beer goes on sale 90 years ago today (Jan 24 1935)
Video: 'January 24, 1965: Death of Sir Winston Churchill - www.NBCUniversalArchives.com'
(Sunday, January 24, 1965, just after 8 a.m. GMT) — Winston Churchill, who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, during the critical years of World War II, and again from 1951 to 1955, died this morning at his London home, in the 10th day of public anxiety over his condition after a stroke. He was 90. Continue reading British statesmen Winston Churchill, 90, dies 60 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1965)
Video: 'Headline News - on the Death of Johnny Carson, Jan., 2005'
(Sunday, January 23, 2005, early morning) — Johnny Carson, the droll, puckish, near-effortless comedian who dominated late-night television for 30 years, tucking millions of Americans into bed as the host of the Tonight show, died today in Los Angeles. He was 79. Continue reading Johnny Carson, low-key king of late-night TV, dies 20 years ago this morning (Jan 23 2005)
(Saturday, January 23, 1965) — “Downtown” by Petula Clark peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 23/30, 1965). Continue reading ‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 23 1965)
Video: 'US Election 2024: How Tuesday Became America's Presidential Voting Day'
(Thursday, January 23, 1845) — Congress decided today that all presidential electors would be chosen on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years, beginning in 1848.
Video: 'Rose Kennedy death announcement - whdh Boston'
(Sunday, January 22, 1995, 5:30 p.m. EST) — Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, the mother of President John F. Kennedy and of two United States Senators, the wife of a fabulously wealthy businessman-ambassador and the matriarch of a family whose political triumphs and personal tragedies she carried with quiet dignity for 80 years, died this afternoon at the Kennedy family compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, from complications from pneumonia. She was 104.
(Saturday, January 22, 1955) — “Let Me Go, Lover!” by Joan Weber was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 22/29, 1955).
(Saturday, January 22, 1955) — “Dim, Dim The Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)” by Bill Haley & His Comets was the #11 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Video: 'The Battle of the Bulge: World War II's Deadliest Battle' (Jan. 22, 1945, at 1:11:36)
(Monday, January 22, 1945; during the Battle of the Bulge on the Western Front of World War II) — “Patton called Bradley and urged that all armies attack, whether they were fatigued or had losses or not…”
Video: '1985 Inauguration (January 1985)' (17 clips)
(Monday, January 21, 1985, 11:48 a.m. EST) — President Ronald Reagan launched his second term today, saying the nation faced “a moment of bard decisions” that demanded further limits on the cost and size and power of the federal
government. Continue reading President Reagan, VP George H.W. Bush hold public inaugural ceremonies 40 years ago this hour (Jan 21 1985)
