Former U.S. Vice President Schuyler Colfax, 61, dies in Mankato, Minnesota 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1885)

1890s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Schuyler Colfax - 17th U.S. Vice President'

(Tuesday, January 13, 1885, 10:35 a.m. CST) — Schuyler Colfax, the 17th vice president of the United States from 1869 to 1873 during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant, died heart attack brought on by extreme cold and exhaustion this morning inside a men’s waiting room at the Omaha Road depot in Mankato, Minnesota. He was 61. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Schuyler Colfax, 61, dies in Mankato, Minnesota 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1885) →

Roger Rutland, First Sergeant, 106th Infantry, describes American offensive 80 years ago today (Jan 13 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The Battle of the Bulge: World War II's Deadliest Battle' (Jan. 13, 1945, at 1:06:54)

(Saturday, January 13, 1945; during the Battle of the Bulge on the Western Front of World War II) — “On January 13th, we were almost to this little town of Coulis and the artillery started coming in. I had at least 15 of my new men …”

‘Patterns’ debuts on NBC’s ‘Kraft Television Theatre’ 70 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1955)

1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'LIVE TV RESTORATION: Patterns - Kraft Television Theatre 1955'

(Wednesday, January 12, 1955, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — Patterns, an original play by Rod Serling about corporate politics and big business power games, was presented live tonight on NBC as part of the anthology series Kraft Television Theatre.

Directed by Fielder Cook, the intense big-business drama starred Richard Kiley, Everett Sloane and Ed Begley.

‘Hullabaloo’ musical variety series debuts on NBC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, Woody Allen


Video: 'brian epstein's screentime on "hullabaloo"' (Jan. 12, 1965, 0:00-1:05)

(Tuesday, January 12, 1965, 8:30 p.m. EST) — Hullabaloo, a weekly musical variety series that served as a big-budget, quality showcase for the leading pop acts of the day, debuted tonight as a regular television series on NBC. Featured acts on the premiere included the New Christy Minstrels and comedian Woody Allen.

Soviets launch Vistula–Oder Offensive against Germans 80 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Week 281 - Soviet and American Massive Attacks - January 13, 1945' (Jan. 12, 1945, at 10:37)

(Friday, January 12, 1945, 04:35 local time; during the Vistula–Oder Offensive, part of the Eastern front of World War II) — Soviet forces began a major, successful offensive today against the Germans in Eastern Europe.