Video: 'The history of Charles Curtis, the first Vice President of color'
(Saturday, February 8, 1936, 10:25 a.m. EST) — Charles Curtis, the 31st vice president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 under President Herbert Hoover, died today of a heart attack in in Washington, D.C. He was 76. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Charles Curtis dies in Washington, D.C. 90 years ago this hour (Feb 8 1936)
(Saturday, February 8, 1936) — “Alone” by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Cliff Weston; recorded in NYC Nov. 7, 1935) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 8/15/22, 1936). Continue reading ‘Alone’ by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Feb 8 1936)
(Saturday, February 7, 1976) — “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” by Paul Simon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 7/14/21, 1976). Continue reading ‘50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’ by Paul Simon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976)
(Saturday, February 7, 1976) — “Love to Love You Baby” by Donna Summer peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love to Love You Baby’ by Donna Summer peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976)
(Saturday, February 7, 1976) — “You Sexy Thing” by Hot Chocolate peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘You Sexy Thing’ by Hot Chocolate peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976)
(Saturday, February 7, 1976) — “Sing a Song” by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Clips from Coretta Scott King's funeral'
(Tuesday, February 7, 2006, scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. EST) — Coretta Scott King, the widow of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., was laid to rest today, after a funeral where white-gloved ushers welcomed 15,000 people, including four presidents, three governors, three planeloads of Congress members, celebrities, gospel stars and leading figures of the civil rights movement. Continue reading At Mrs. King’s funeral, a mix of elegy and politics 20 years ago this hour (Feb 7 2006)
(Saturday, February 7, 1976) — “Times of Your Life” by Paul Anka peaks at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Times of Your Life’ by Paul Anka peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 7 1976)
(Friday, February 7, 1936) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 7285 today authorizing a flag for the office of the vice president.
Video: '"American Experience" THE KENNEDYS: Part 1, The Father, 1900-61)' (Feb. 7, 1926, at 10:50)
(Sunday, February 7, 1926) — Boston banker Joseph P. Kennedy entered the motion picture production business today by buying, with some associates, control of the Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) film studio from Lloyds Bank and other British financial interests.
