Video: '2nd October 1919: US President Woodrow Wilson suffers a stroke while in office'
(Thursday, October 2, 1919, about 8:30 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Woodrow Wilson suffered a serious stroke today at the White House that left him paralyzed on his left side and with only partial vision in the right eye. Continue reading President Wilson suffers serious stroke at White House 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1919)
(Saturday, October 1, 1949) — “That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls around Heaven All Day)” by Frankie Laine (with Judd Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Harry Geller and His Orchestra, Carl Fischer on piano) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight consecutive weeks (Oct. 1/8/15/22/29, Nov. 5/12/19, 1949). Continue reading ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ by Frankie Laine peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1949)
Video: '1st October 1949: Mao Zedong declares the establishment of the People's Republic of China'
(Saturday, October 1, 1949, 3:00 p.m. China Standard Time) — Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China, , a single-party state controlled by the Communist Party of China, during a ceremony today in Beijing. Continue reading Mao Zedong proclaims communist People’s Republic of China 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1949)
(Saturday, September 30, 1989) — “One” by the Bee Gees peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One’ by Bee Gees peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1989)
Video: 'LOVE AMERICAN STYLE WITH Yvonne Craig,Michael Callan and Penny Fuller' (Sept. 29, 1969)
(Monday, September 29, 1969, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Love, American Style, an anthology comedy television series featuring unrelated stories of romance, usually with a comedic spin, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Love, American Style’ anthology comedy series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1969)
(Saturday, September 29, 1979) — “Cruel to Be Kind” by Nick Lowe peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Cruel to Be Kind’ by Nick Lowe peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1979)
(Saturday, September 29, 1979) — “Girls Talk” by Dave Edmunds peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Girls Talk’ by Dave Edmunds peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1979)
Video: 'Plastic Ono Band - Cold Turkey (Rough Mix from Acetate) (13/23)'
(Sunday, September 28, 1969) — Eight days after privately informing his fellow Beatles that he was leaving the group, three days after entering a recording studio as a solo artist for the first time and two days after the British release of band’s Abbey Road studio album, John Lennon recorded an early version of “Cold Turkey” today at Trident Studios in London, with fellow Beatle Ringo Starr on drums. Continue reading John Lennon records early version of ‘Cold Turkey’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1969)
(Saturday, September 27, 1969) — “Green River” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Green River’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1969)
(Saturday, September 27, 1969) — “Easy to Be Hard” by Three Dog Night peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Easy to Be Hard’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1969)
