Video: 'Kansas - 50 States - US Geography'
(Tuesday, January 29, 1861; during ) — Following the succession of six Southern states over the issue of preserving slavery, President James Buchanan signed a bill today officially admitting Kansas, located in the Midwestern United States, as a free state.
Continue reading Kansas enters the Union as a free state 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1861)
(Saturday, January 26, 1991) — “The First Time” by Surface peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 1991).
Continue reading ‘The First Time’ by Surface peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1991)
Video: 'Louisiana in the Civil War'
(Saturday, January 26, 1861; 11 weeks after the 1860 United States presidential election) — 81 days after Abraham Lincoln’s victory in the presidential election of 1860 on a platform which opposed the expansion of slavery into the western territories, Louisiana became the sixth state to secede today when delegates to the Secession Convention meeting in Baton Rouge voted 113 to 17 to leave the Union.
Continue reading Louisiana becomes sixth Southern state to secede from the Union 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1861)
Video: 'President John F. Kennedy's First Televised News Conference of January 25, 1961'
(Wednesday, January 25, 1961, 6:00 p.m. EST) — Five days after being inaugurated as the 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy held the first ever live presidential news conference tonight at the State Department Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
Continue reading JFK becomes first U.S. president to hold a live televised news conference 60 years ago this hour (Jan 25 1961)
Video: 'MANSON AND WOMEN FOLLOWERS COURT APPEARANCE - 1971' (film shot Jan. 25, 1971)
(Monday, January 25, 1971, just before noon PST) — Serial killer Charles Manson and three young women among his “Manson Family” followers were found guilty today of the brutal August 9-10, 1969, home invasion Tate-LaBianca murders that resulted in the deaths of seven people in Los Angeles.
Continue reading Charles Manson, three woman followers found guilty in Tate-LaBianca murders 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1971)
(Saturday, January 24, 1981) — “It’s My Turn” by Diana Ross peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
Continue reading ‘It’s My Turn’ by Diana Ross peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1981)
(Saturday, January 23, 1971) — “Knock Three Times” by Dawn peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 23/30, Feb. 6, 1971).
Continue reading ‘Knock Three Times’ by Dawn peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1971)
(Saturday, January 23, 1971) — “Your Song” by Elton John peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks.
Continue reading ‘Your Song’ by Elton John peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1971)
(Monday, January 23, 1961) — “Angel Baby” by Rosie and the Originals peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘Angel Baby’ by Rosie and the Originals peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1961)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Little Woman Love (Early Mix) (2018 Remaster)'
(Thursday, January 21, 1971; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today overdubbed the distinctive standup bass part (performed by Milt Hinton) onto “Little Woman Love” at A&R Studios in New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles.
Continue reading Paul McCartney records overdubs onto ‘Little Woman Love’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1971)
