U.S. military lowers flag, marking end of Iraq War 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 2011)

2010s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'U.S. marks official end to Iraq War'

(Thursday, December 15, 2011, morning Arabia Standard Time; during the Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq (2007–2011), part of the Iraq War, the Iraqi conflict and the War on Terror) — After more than eight years, 4,507 American dead and at least 105,052 Iraqi dead, the United States formally ended its long military mission in Iraq today in a solemn ceremony at Baghdad’s international airport. Continue reading U.S. military lowers flag, marking end of Iraq War 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 2011) →

Architect of The Holocaust sentenced to die by Israeli war crimes tribunal 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1961)

1960s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'German Nazi Adolf Eichmann convicted and sentenced to Hang PublicDomainFootage.com'

(Friday, December 15, 1961, 9:20 a.m. Israel Standard Time; following the Eichmann trial) — Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi SS officer regarded as the architect of The Holocaust, the genocide of European Jews during World War II, was sentenced to death by an Israeli war crimes tribunal today in Jerusalem — four days after being found guilty of 15 criminal charges, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes against the Jewish people. Continue reading Architect of The Holocaust sentenced to die by Israeli war crimes tribunal 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1961) →

James Bond film ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ opens in Munich, West Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1971)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Diamonds Are Forever' trailer

(Tuesday, December 14, 1971) — James Bond impersonates a diamond smuggler to infiltrate a smuggling ring, and soon uncovers a plot by his old nemesis Blofeld to use the diamonds and build a giant laser in Diamonds Are Forever, the seventh in the James Bond spy film series produced by Eon Productions, which opened today in Munich, West Germany. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ opens in Munich, West Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1971) →

‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ premieres in West Berlin 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1961)

1960s, Movies 1960s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'Judgment at Nuremberg' trailer

(Thursday, December 14, 1961) — Judgment at Nuremberg, an American epic courtroom drama film about an aging American judge who presides over the trial of Nazi war criminals, premiered tonight in West Berlin at a gala event in Kongress Halle attended by Mayor Willy Brandt, many members of the cast, and some 300 foreign and domestic reporters. Continue reading ‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ premieres in West Berlin 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1961) →

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen becomes first person to reach South Pole 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1911)

1910s


Video: '14th December 1911: Roald Amundsen reaches the South Pole'

(Thursday, December 14, 1911, at around 3:00 p.m. local time; during Amundsen’s South Pole expedition) — Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole today, beating out a British expedition led by Robert F. Scott. Continue reading Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen becomes first person to reach South Pole 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1911) →

John Sinclair released from prison, telephones John Lennon & Yoko Ono 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Ten For Two - The John Sinclair Benefit - Part 2' (Dec. 13, 1971, at 19:57)

(Monday, December 13, 1971) — Three days after the John Sinclair Freedom Rally, a protest and concert headlined by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, at the Crisler Arena at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, John Sinclair was unexpectedly released today from Southern Michigan Prison in Jackson after serving more than two years of a 10-year prison term for possession of two marijuana cigarettes. Continue reading John Sinclair released from prison, telephones John Lennon & Yoko Ono 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1971) →

Polish government declares martial law in crackdown on Solidarity labor movement 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1981)

1980s, Cold War


Video: 'Solidarity Poland 1981' (martial law declared in Poland at 9:28)

(Sunday, December 13, 1981, 12:00 midnight Central European Time; during Martial law in Poland, part of the Soviet reaction to the Polish crisis of 1980–1981) — Poland’s new military leaders issued a decree of martial law today, drastically restricting civil rights and suspending the operations of the Solidarity union. Continue reading Polish government declares martial law in crackdown on Solidarity labor movement 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1981) →

‘Our Lips Are Sealed’ by The Go-Go’s peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, December 12, 1981) — “Our Lips Are Sealed” by The Go-Go’s peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’ by The Go-Go’s peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981) →

‘Heart Like a Wheel’ by The Steve Miller Band peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, December 12, 1981) — “Heart Like a Wheel” by The Steve Miller Band peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Heart Like a Wheel’ by The Steve Miller Band peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981) →

‘Wrack My Brain’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, December 12, 1981) — “Wrack My Brain” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wrack My Brain’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981) →