Video: 'SYND 27/2/72 LIZ TAYLOR'S BIRTHDAY PARTY IN BUDAPEST'
(Sunday, February 27, 1972) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his wife, Maureen, attended a 40th birthday celebration for actress Elizabeth Taylor today at the Hotel Duna InterContinenta in Budapest, Hungary. Continue reading Former Beatle Ringo Starr attends Elizabeth Taylor’s 40th birthday party in Budapest 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1972)
Video: 'Japan on the offensive: The Japanese Invasion of Manchuria'
(Saturday, February 27, 1932) — The Japanese invasion of Manchuria, which began five months ago when the Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan invaded Manchuria immediately following the Mukden Incident, ended today when Chinese General Chao Ting offered to cease hostilities. Continue reading General Ting Chao offers to cease hostilities, ending official Chinese resistance in Manchuria 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1932)
Video: 'Last Stand in the East Indies - Battle of the Java Sea 1942 Animated'
(Friday, February 27, 1942, 4:16 p.m. Western Indonesian Time; during the Pacific campaign of World War II) — Allied navies suffered a disastrous defeat at the hand of the Imperial Japanese Navy today in the Battle of the Java Sea, the largest naval battle since the Battle of Jutland in 1916. Continue reading Imperial Japanese Navy decisively wins Battle of the Java Sea 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1942)
(Saturday, February 26, 1972) — “Hurting Each Other” by the Carpenters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hurting Each Other’ by the Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1972)
(Saturday, February 26, 1972) — “Precious and Few” by Climax peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Precious and Few’ by Climax peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1972)
(Saturday, February 26, 1972) — “Joy” by Apollo 100 featuring Tom Parker peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Joy’ by Apollo 100 peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1972)
Video: 'Television & the Presidency Part 8' (Feb. 26, 1972, at 3:40)
(Saturday, February 26, 1972, morning EST; during the 1972 Democratic Party presidential primaries) — Two Saturdays before the March 7, 1972, first-in-the-nation presidential primary in New Hampshire, U.S. Senator Edmund S. Muskie, the favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972, delivered a speech today in front of the offices of the Manchester Union Leader, calling its publisher, William Loeb, a liar and lambasting him for impugning the character of Muskie’s wife, Jane. Continue reading Democratic presidential favorite Edmund Muskie appears to break down while attacking newspaper publisher 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1972)
(Saturday, February 26, 1972) — “My World” by the Bee Gees peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘My World’ by Bee Gees peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1972)
(Friday, February 25, 1972) — 27 days after British paratroopers shot dead thirteen Catholics after a civil rights demonstration in Londonderry, a massacre known as Bloody Sunday, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney’s new group Wings released the single “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” today in Britain (Feb. 28, 1972 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ by Paul McCartney & Wings released in UK 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1972)
Video: 'SYND 27-2-72 STARS ARRIVE IN BUDAPEST FOR ELIZABETH TAYLOR'S BIG FORTIETH BIRTHDAY PARTY'
(Friday, February 25, 1972) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his wife, Maureen, arrived today at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Hungary, one of several celebrities in town for the 40th birthday party of actress Elizabeth Taylor to be held Feb. 26-27, 1972, at the Hotel Duna InterContinenta. Continue reading Former Beatle Ringo Starr arrives in Budapest for Elizabeth Taylor’s 40th birthday party 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1972)
