Monthly Archives: January 2014

On this day in 1969 – The Beatles made their last public appearance together, on the roof of their Apple Studios in London. Sad, sad day for us Beatles fans….

On this day in 1845 – Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven” was first published; it appeared in the “New York Evening Mirror.” Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,  Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten … Continue reading →

On this day in 1986 – The space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members. Back row (L-R): Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe,Gregory Jarvis, Judith Resnik. Front row (L-R):Michael J. Smith, Francis “Dick” Scobee, Ronald McNair.

On this day in 1973 – The Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris. The U.S. military draft ended.

On this day in 1988 – Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Phantom of the Opera” opened at Broadway’s Majestic Theater.

On this day in 1961 – President John F. Kennedy held the first presidential news conference carried live on radio and television.

On this day in 1984 – The first Apple Macintosh goes on sale.

On this day in 1977 – Alex Haley’s “Roots” began a record-breaking eight-night broadcast on television.

On this day in 1968 – The comedy show “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” premiered on TV.

1998 – President Bill Clinton angrily denied reports he’d had an affair with formerWhite House intern Monica Lewinsky and had tried to get her to lie about it.