Video: 'Twin Towers: A History - Documentary'
(Wednesday, April 4, 1973, morning EST) — The original World Trade Center (WTC), a large complex of seven buildings — including of the two world’s tallest at the time — in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City, was formally dedicated today. Continue reading World Trade Center dedicated in New York City as the world’s tallest complex 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1973)
Video: 'I'll Be On My Way (Live At The BBC For "Side By Side" / 24th June, 1963)'
(Thursday, April 4, 1963, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded an appearance today for the BBC Light Programme Side By Side’ at BBC Paris Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform ‘I’ll Be On My Way’ for BBC radio’s ‘Side By Side’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1963)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-12) The End of the Tunnel' (Apr. 2-3, 1973, at 7:41-8:52)
(Tuesday, April 3, 1973, 12:53 p.m. PST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu threatened “vigorous reactions” against communist cease-fire violations today as Nixon promised substantial postwar economic aid for South Vietnam. Continue reading Nixon and Thieu threaten ‘vigorous reactions’ against North Vietnamese cease-fire violations 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1973)
Audio: 'The Beatles - From Me To You (BBC, Easy Beat - 7 April 1963)'
(Wednesday, April 3, 1963, 8:30-9:45 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded three songs tonight for the BBC Light Programme Easy Beat at Playhouse Theatre, London. Continue reading The Beatles perform new single for BBC radio’s ‘Easy Beat’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1963)
Video: 'The First Cell Phone Call Was an Epic Troll'
(Tuesday, April 3, 1973, afternoon EST) — The first handheld cellular phone call was made today by Martin Cooper on 6th Avenue between 53rd and 54th streets in front of the Hilton Hotel in New York City as the Motorola company to unveiled its new “DYNA T-A-C radio-telephone.” Continue reading First handheld portable telephone demonstrated in New York City by Motorola executive Martin Cooper 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1973)
Video: 'Remembering TV Guide - Growing Up in America'
(Friday, April 3, 1953) — TV Guide, a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows, was published for the first time today, with 10 editions in the ten U.S. cities where it was distributed. Continue reading Lucille Ball’s newborn son Desi Arnaz Jr. featured on first cover of TV Guide 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1953)
(Saturday, April 2, 1983) — “Goodnight Saigon” by Billy Joel peaked at #56 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Saigon’ by Billy Joel peaks at #56 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1983)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1962 - 1966 "The Red Album" (1973)' (26 videos)
(Monday, April 2, 1973) — 1962–1966, also known as the “Red Album,” 1967–1970, also known as the “Blue Album,” two compilation albums of hit songs by the English rock music band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title, were released today in the U.S.(Apr. 20, 1973 in the UK). Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘1962-1966’ and ‘1967-1970’ greatest hits double albums released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1973)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono Press Conference, bar association, NYC, April 2, 1973)
(Monday, April 2, 1973, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon, announcing the appeal of an order to leave the United States by May 21, 1973, sought today to show that the U.S. Justice Department’s legal arguments in the action against him had made it “not just John-and-Yoko case” but one where “many cases hinge on the outcome.” Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon appeals deportation order, declares birth of ‘conceptual country’ Nutopia 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1973)
Video: 'Boycott of Jewish businesses - 1933 | Movietone Moment | 1 April 2022'
(Saturday, April 1, 1933) — The Nazi government organized a one-day boycott of all Jewish-owned businesses today in Germany, with the assistance of Julius Streicher, publisher of the anti-Semitic daily newspaper Der Sturmer. Continue reading Nazi government organizes one-day boycott of Jewish-owned businesses in Germany 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1933)
