Video: 'Falklands Invasion 2nd April 1982.'
(Friday, April 2, 1982, 5:30 a.m. Falkland Island Time; during the Falklands War) — The Falklands War began today when several thousand troops from Argentina seized the disputed Falkland Islands, located in the south Atlantic, after overwhelming a small British marine unit stationed there. Continue reading Falkland War begins as Argentina seizes Falkland Islands from Britain 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1982)
(Saturday, April 1, 1972) — “Puppy Love” by Donny Osmond peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Puppy Love’ by Donny Osmond peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 1 1972)
(Saturday, April 1, 1972) — “Mother and Child Reunion” by Paul Simon peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mother and Child Reunion’ by Paul Simon peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 1 1972)
(Saturday, April 1, 1972) — “Back Off Boogaloo” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuted at #88 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Back Off Boogaloo’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #88 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 1 1972)
(Saturday, March 31, 1962) — “Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You” by Connie Francis peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You’ by Connie Francis peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 #1962)
(Saturday, March 31, 1962) — “Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)” by Roy Orbison peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 #1962)
Video: 'Dr Crawford W.Long's Painless Operations'
(Wednesday, March 30, 1842, 2:42 p.m. local time) — Dr. Crawford Long of Jefferson, Georgia, today became the first physician to use anesthetic (ether) in surgery during an operation to remove a tumor from the neck of a patient, James M. Venable. Continue reading Crawford Long becomes first physician to use anesthetic (ether) in surgery 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 #1842)
Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994' ('Operation Gemstone' approved at 34:42)
(Thursday, March 30, 1972; during the Watergate scandal) — Former U.S. Attorney General John N. Mitchell, having assumed his new duties as head of the Committee to Re-elect the President on Mar. 1, 1972, allegedly approved “Operation Gemstone,” a proposed series of illegal activities to support the re-election of President Richard Nixon, including electronic surveillance (i.e. bugging telephones), during a meeting today in Key Biscayne, Florida. Continue reading Nixon re-election team approves illegal surveillance of political enemies 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1972)
Video: 'North Vietnamese Army, NVA 1972 Easter Invasion'
(Thursday, March 30, 1972, noon Saigon Standard Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The Easter Offensive, a military campaign conducted by the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN, the regular army of North Vietnam) against the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN, the regular army of South Vietnam) and the United States military, began today when an intense artillery barrage rained down on the northernmost ARVN outposts in Quang Tri Province. Continue reading North Vietnamese regulars launch Easter Offensive 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1972)
Video: 'PBS - American Experience - Truman (1997) 5of5' (Mar. 29, 1952, at 44:57)
(Saturday, March 29, 1952, 10:30 p.m. EST; during the 1952 Democratic Party presidential primaries) — President Harry S. Truman, president of the United States since the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt on Apr. 12, 1945, dramatically announced tonight that he would not be a candidate for re-election and would not accept the nomination if he were drafted by the Democratic convention. Continue reading U.S. President Harry S. Truman announces whether he’ll seek a third term 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1952)
