Video: 'TRYGVE LIE BECOME SECRETARY GENERAL TO UNO'
(Friday, February 1, 1946) — Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie was chosen today in London to be the first secretary-general of the United Nations (he would be formally inducted the following day). Continue reading Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie chosen to be first UN secretary-general 80 years ago today (Feb 1 1946)
(Saturday, February 1, 1936) — “Moon Over Miami” by Eddy Duchin and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Lew Sherwood; recorded in New York City on Dec. 23, 1935) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Moon Over Miami’ by Eddy Duchin peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Feb 1 1936)
Video: 'La bohème full opera with English subtitles (Zeffirelli, 1965)'
(Saturday, February 1, 1896) — La bohème, an opera in four acts composed by Giacomo Puccini, premiered today in Turin, Italy, at the Teatro Regio, conducted by the young Arturo Toscanini.
Video: 'The Court Jester' trailer
(Wednesday, February 1, 1956, doors opened at 9:30 a.m. EST) — The Court Jester, a musical-comedy film about a traveling actor who is mistaken for a medieval rebel, opened in New York City this morning at Paramount Theater, located at 43rd Street and Broadway on Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, New York City (it had been released in Japan on Dec. 24, 1955). Continue reading ‘The Court Jester’ musical-comedy film opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Feb 1 1956)
Video: 'State Of The Union Address 2006'
(Tuesday, January 31, 2006, 9:12 p.m. EST) — U.S. President George W. Bush offered the nation a modest menu of energy, health and education proposals and warned against the “false comfort of isolationism” tonight in a State of the Union address that sought to reassert his control over the nation’s agenda heading into a pivotal midterm election campaign.
Video: 'She's My Baby (Demo / 2014 Remaster)'
(Saturday, January 31, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings completed “She’s My Baby” today, as McCartney, Denny Laine and Linda McCartney added vocal harmonies in Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading Wings complete recording of ‘She’s My Baby’ 50 years ago today (Jan 31 1976)
(Saturday, January 31, 1976) — “Love Rollercoaster” by Ohio Players peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Rollercoaster’ by Ohio Players peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 31 1976)
(Saturday, January 31, 1976) — “Paloma Blanca” by George Baker Selection peaks at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Paloma Blanca’ by George Baker Selection peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 31 1976)
Video: 'The last Days of Guy Fawkes' (Jan. 31, 1606, at 40:41)
(Friday, January 31, 1606, morning local time) — Guy Fawkes, convicted of treason for his part in the “Gunpowder Plot” against the English Parliament and King James I, was executed today. Continue reading Guy Fawkes executed for ‘Gunpowder Plot’ 420 years ago today (Jan 31 1606)
Video: 'Coretta Scott King: The Unsung Hero of the Civil Rights Movement'
(Monday, January 30, 2006, approximately 8:30 p.m. PST) — Coretta Scott King, known first as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., then as his widow, then as an avid proselytizer for his vision of racial peace and nonviolent social change, died today at a hospital in Rosarito Beach, Mexico. She was 78. Continue reading Civil rights icon Coretta Scott King, 78, dies 20 years ago this hour (Jan 30 2006)
