Video: 'Calvin Coolidge: The Silent President'
(Thursday, January 5, 1933, 12:45 p.m. EST) — Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929, died suddenly this afternoon of a heart attack at his mansion known as “The Beeches” in Northampton, Massachusetts. He was 60. Continue reading Former U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, 60, dies in Northampton, Massachusetts 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1933)
Video: 'Colossal Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge | Modern Marvels (S2, E6) | Full Episode'
(Thursday, January 5, 1933) — Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge, a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, began today as workers began excavating 3.25 million cubic feet of dirt for the structure’s huge anchorages. Continue reading Construction begins on Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1933)
Video: 'The Beatles Tapes - Ringo Starr Interview Pt. 3 December 1973 David Wigg' (Jan. 3, 1973)
(Wednesday, January 3, 1973) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles was interviewed today by David Wigg at Apple Corps offices, 3 Savile Row, London, for the Jan. 6, 1973, edition of the BBC Radio One program Scene And Heard. Continue reading Ringo Starr interviewed for BBC Radio One’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1973)
Video: 'Rosewood Massacre Survivors and Eye-witness Testimonies (1983)'
(Monday, January 1, 1923; during the Rosewood Massacre, part of the nadir of American race relations) — The Rosewood Massacre began today when racial violence erupted in Rosewood, Florida, after a white woman accused a black man of assaulting her. Continue reading Racial violence erupts in Rosewood, Florida, after white woman accuses black man of assaulting her 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1923)
Video: 'Lincoln Signs the Emancipation Proclamation | Abraham Lincoln'
(Thursday, January 1, shortly after noon; during the American Civil War and Slavery in the United States) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln today signed the final Emancipation Proclamation, which changed the legal status of more than 3.5 million enslaved African Americans in the secessionist Confederate states from enslaved to free. Continue reading President Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that slaves in rebel states shall be ‘forever free’ 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1863)
Video: 'The Crash of MLB Star Roberto Clemente DC 7 - TakingOff Ep 148'
(New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31, 1972, just after 9:23:15 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time; during the 1972 Puerto Rico DC-7 crash) —Roberto Clemente, the 38-year-old star outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and four others were killed tonight when the DC-7 he had chartered and was traveling on to bring relief supplies to earthquake-stricken Nicaragua crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after takeoff from Isla Verde International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Continue reading Baseball star Roberto Clemente dies in crash of plane carrying aid to earthquake-ravaged Nicaragua 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1972)
Video: 'The Velvet Revolution and Breakup of Czechoslovakia - History Matters (Short Animated Documentary)'
(Friday, January 1, 1993, midnight Central European Time) — Against the wishes of many of its 15 million citizens, Czechoslovakia today split into two countries: Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Continue reading Czechoslovakia peacefully splits into two new countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1993)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 31st, 1962.'
(New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the group’s 13th and final date of their third and final residency tonight at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform for the last time at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1962)
(Saturday, December 30, 1972) — “Clair” by Gilbert O’Sullivan peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Clair’ by Gilbert O’Sullivan peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1972)
Video: 'Michael Nesmith Of ‘The Monkees’ Dies | 10 News First'
(Wednesday, December 30, 1942) — American musician, songwriter, and actor Michael Nesmith, best known as the quiet member of the pop rock band the Monkees and co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968), was born Robert Michael Nesmith today in Houston, Texas. Continue reading Monkees singer and guitarist Michael Nesmith born in Houston, Texas 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1942)
