Video: '1952 JFK Elected to Senate'
(Tuesday, November 4, 1952; during the 1952 United States Senate election in Massachusetts) — U.S. Representative John F. Kennedy, a 35-year-old Democrat, defeated Republican incumbent Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., today in the U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts by a margin of 51.3 to 48.3 percent. Continue reading John F. Kennedy, 35, elected to U.S. Senate from Massachusetts, defeating Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1952)
(Saturday, November 4, 1972) — “Listen to the Music” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Listen to the Music’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1972)
(Saturday, November 4, 1972) — “I Believe in Music” by Gallery peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Believe in Music’ by Gallery peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1972)
Video: 'The World at War: The Desert: North Africa - 1940-1943 (8 of 26)' (Nov. 4, 1942, at 49:41)
(Wednesday, November 4, 1942, 5:30 p.m. Eastern European Time; during the Second Battle of El Alamein, part of Western Desert Campaign of World War II) — German Field Marshall Erwin Rommel disobeyed Adolf Hitler’s orders today and began a retreat from El Alamein in North Africa. Continue reading Rommel disobeys Hitler’s orders and retreats from El Alamein in North Africa 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1942)
Video: '26th November 1922: Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon enter the tomb of Tutankhamun'
(Saturday, November 4, 1922; during the Discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun) — British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen discovered the entrance to the tomb of Tutankhamun, ancient Egypt’s child-king, today in the Valley of the Kings near Al-Uqsur (Luxor) in southern Egypt. Continue reading British archaeologist Howard Carter discovers entrance to King Tutankhamen’s tomb in southern Egypt 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1922)
Video: 'ABC NEWS - ELECTION NIGHT 1992 (11-3-1992)' (coverage starts at 7:00 p.m. EST)
(Tuesday, November 3, 1992, ABC News projected Clinton as the winner at 10:47 p.m. EST, NBC News projected Clinton the winner at 10:48 p.m. EST; during the 1992 United States presidential election) — Democratic Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas was elected the 42nd president of the United States today, defeating Republican President George H. W. Bush of Texas and independent businessman Ross Perot of Texas. Continue reading Democrat Bill Clinton elected 42nd president of the United States, defeating President George H.W. Bush 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1992)
(Saturday, November 3, 1962) — “He’s a Rebel” by The Crystals peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 3/10, 1962). Continue reading ‘He’s a Rebel’ by The Crystals peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1962)
(Saturday, November 3, 1962) — “Only Love Can Break a Heart” by Gene Pitney peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only Love Can Break a Heart’ by Gene Pitney peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1962)
(Saturday, November 3, 1962) — “Working for the Man” by Roy Orbison peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Working for the Man’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #33 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1962)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1852'
(Tuesday, November 2, 1852; during the 1852 presidential election) — Former Democratic U.S. Senator Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire was elected the 14th president of the United States today, defeating Whig Party nominee Winfield Scott, Commanding General of the U.S. Army from New Jersey. Continue reading Democrat Franklin Pierce elected 14th president of the United States, defeating Whig nominee Winfield Scott 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1852)
