Video: ‘Surveyor Program Ends’
(Tuesday, January 9, 1968, 8:35 p.m. EST) — The Surveyor 7 space probe, the seventh and last lunar lander of the American unmanned Surveyor program sent to explore the surface of the Moon, made a soft landing today on the outer rim of the crater Tycho, marking the end of the American series of unmanned explorations of the lunar surface. Continue reading Soft landing made by lunar probe 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1968)
(Saturday, January 9, 1988) — “So Emotional” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘So Emotional’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1988)
(Saturday, January 9, 1988) — “Cherry Bomb” by John Mellencamp peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cherry Bomb’ by John Mellencamp peaks at #8 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1988)
Video: 'Eisenhower's State Of The Union Message (1958)'
(Thursday, January 9, 1958, 12:30 p.m. EST) — In his sixth State of the Union address, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower today laid down an eight-point “safety through strength” program and called on the American people for “sacrifice and a high degree of understanding” so the country can “wage total peace.” Continue reading Ike urges ‘sacrifice’ to ‘wage total peace’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1958)
Video: 'The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau - Sharks'
(Monday, January 8, 1968, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EST) — The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau, a nonfiction documentary television series focusing on marine biodiversity, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau’ debuts 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1968)
Video: 'Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Official Video)'
(Monday, January 8, 1968) — “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding was released today on Stax Records’ Volt label almost a month after the singer’s accidental death in a plane crash at age 26. Continue reading ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ by Otis Redding released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1968)
Video: 'Wilson's 14 Points & League of Nations Explained'
(Tuesday, January 8, 1918, noon EST) — U.S. President Woodrow Wilson outlined his Fourteen Points, a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for negotiations to end World War I, before a joint session of Congress today in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Wilson outlines Fourteen Points for lasting peace 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1918)
Video: 'George Harrison - Any Road' (Jan. 7, 1968, at 0:22-0:24)
(Sunday, January 7, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles flew today from London to India (via Paris, Frankfurt and Tehran) to continue recording sessions for his Wonderwall film socre in Bombay. Continue reading Harrison flies to India for ‘Wonderwall’ sessions 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1968)
(Wednesday, January 7, 1948, 1:30 p.m. EST) — In his State of the Union message, U.S. President Harry S. Truman urged Congress today to grant every income taxpayer a $40-cost-of-living credit with an additional $40 credit for each of his dependents, and proposed the recapture of the consequent loss of $3,200,000,000 in Federal revenue by raising taxes on corporation profits (click here to listen to President Truman’s address).
(Saturday, January 7, 1978) — “Sentimental Lady” by Bob Welch peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sentimental Lady’ by Bob Welch peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1978)
