Video: 'The Surprising Story of Guinness World Records'
(Saturday, August 27, 1955) — The first edition of the Guinness Book of Records (now Guinness World Records), a reference book published annually, listing world records (both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world), was published today. Continue reading First edition of ‘Guinness Book of Records’ published 70 years ago today (Aug 27 1955)
(Saturday, August 26, 1995) — “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Kiss from a Rose’ by Seal peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 26 1995)
Video: 'WISHstory: Ryan White barred from attending school due to AIDS diagnosis, pushes back (1985)'
(Monday, August 26, 1985) — 13-year-old AIDS patient Ryan White began “attending” classes today at Western Middle School in Kokomo, Indiana, via a telephone hook-up at his home after school officials had barred Ryan from participating in person.
Video: 'Samantha Smith Dies - Archival Footage'
(Monday, August 25, 1985, at about 10:05 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — Samantha Smith, the 13-year-old schoolgirl whose letter to Soviet leader Yuri V. Andropov resulted in her peace tour of the communist country, was killed tonight with her father, Arthur, and six other people in a commuter plane crash near Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport in Auburn, Maine. Continue reading Air crash kills young citizen diplomat Samantha Smith 40 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1985)
Video: 'Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run (1975 - Full Album)' (8 clips)
(Tuesday, August 25, 1975) — Born to Run, the third studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, was released today on Columbia Records. Continue reading ‘Born to Run’ studio album by Bruce Springsteen released 50 years ago today (Aug 25 1975)
Video: '25th August 1875: Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim the English Channel'
(Wednesday, August 25, 1875, 10:41 a.m. Central European Time) — Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel today, traveling from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 22 hours.
(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 24/31, 1985). Continue reading ‘The Power of Love’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 24 1985)
(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “What About Love” by Heart peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What About Love’ by Heart peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 24 1985)
(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “Jesse” by Julian Lennon peaked at #54 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jesse’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #54 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 24 1985)
(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “You Look Marvelous” by Billy Crystal peaked at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Look Marvelous’ by Billy Crystal peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 24 1985)
