Video: 'Battle of Quebec 1775 - America’s First Major Defeat?'
(New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31, 1775, approximately 5:00 a.m. local time; during the Battle of Quebec (1775), part of American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The British repulsed an attack by Continental Army generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold this morning at the Battle of Quebec (1775) in Quebec City, present-day Canada; Montgomery, 37, was killed.
Video: 'The Life & Death of The Monkees' DAVY JONES'
(Sunday, December 30, 1945) — English actor, singer, and songwriter Davy Jones, best known as a member of the band The Monkees and a co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968), was born David Thomas Jones today in Manchester, England. Continue reading Monkee Davy Jones born in Manchester, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1945)
Video: 'Ed Longo LGA.mpg'
(Monday, December 29, 1975, 6:33 p.m. EST) — A powerful bomb ripped through a baggage-claim area at LaGuardia Airport tonight, killing 11 people and injuring 74 others in one of the deadliest unsolved attacks in New York City history. Continue reading 11 killed as bomb rips through baggage claim area at New York’s La Guardia Airport 50 years ago this hour (Dec 29 1975)
Video: 'Sloop John B (Mono Instrumental / Remastered 2001)'
(Wednesday, December 29, 1965) — The Beach Boys completed “Sloop John B,” a traditional folk song from The Bahamas, today at Western Recorders – Studio 3, 6000 Sunset Boulevard in Holllywood for release as a single on Mar. 21, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete ‘Sloop John B’ in Hollywood 60 years ago today (Dec 29 1965)
Video: 'You'll Never Know (1955)'
(Thursday, December 29, 1955) — Barbra Streisand, 13, made her first recording today at Nola Recording Studios, 111 West 57th Street in New York City, “You’ll Never Know.”
Video: 'The Journey to Texas Statehood | Fun Learning for Kids'
(Monday, December 29, 1845) — Texas today became the 28th state of the United States of America, two months after residents approved the annexation and the new constitution. Continue reading Texas admitted into U.S. as 28th state 180 years ago today (Dec 29 1845)
(Saturday, December 28, 1985) — “Party All the Time” by Eddie Murphy peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Party All the Time’ by Eddie Murphy peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 28 1985)
(Saturday, December 28, 1985) — “Small Town” by John Mellencamp peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Small Town’ by John Mellencamp peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 28 1985)
(Saturday, December 27, 1975) — “Let’s Do It Again” by The Staple Singers peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let’s Do It Again’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 27 1975)
Video: 'Ask an Economist - What is the IMF?'
(Thursday, December 27, 1945) — The International Monetary Fund and the Bank for Reconstruction and Development came into being this afternoon when representatives of twenty-eight nations signed documents confirming that their Governments had ratified the Bretton Woods Agreements and deposited the nominal initial payment toward the expenses of the organizations.
