Daily Archives: September 17, 2014

‘Bewitched’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 17 1964)


Video: 'BEWITCHED: S1 E1: I, DARRIN, TAKE THIS WITCH SAMANTHA'

(Thursday, September 17, 1964, 9:00 p.m. EDT)Bewitched, a situation comedy fantasy about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and tries to lead the life of a typical suburban housewife, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead and David White.

The Beatles interviewed in Kansas City 50 years ago this evening (Sep 17 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles in New Orleans (1964)'

(Thursday, September 17, 1964, evening CDT) — Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney of The Beatles were interviewed tonight by WFUN-AM’s Larry Kane (about the previous night’s gig in New Orleans) at the Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas during the band’s 23rd stop of their first full North American tour.

James Bond film ‘Goldfinger’ premieres in London 50 years ago today (Sep 17 1964)


Video: 'Goldfinger' (trailer)

(Thursday, September 17, 1964)Goldfinger, the third film in the James Bond series and the third to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, who in this case tries to thwart an attempt to rob Fort Knox, premiered today at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Goldfinger’ premieres in London 50 years ago today (Sep 17 1964)

250,000 Vietnamese flee Reds, far exceeding expected exodus 60 years ago today (Sep 17 1954)


Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 2' (Sept. 17, 1954, at 7:09)

(Friday, September 17, 1954; during the Cold War) — More than 250,000 refugees have moved from Communist-controlled North Vietnam to South Vietnam, Harold E. Stassen, Foreign Operations Administrator, said today.

The number has far exceeded every estimate of those to be relocated under provisions of the Geneva cease-fire agreement which went into effect July 22, 1954.

Allied paratroopers launch Operation Market Garden, landing behind German lines 70 years ago this hour (Sep 17 1944)


Video: 'The Lost Evidence: Operation Market Garden (HD - FULL)'

(Sunday, September 17, 1944, 12:30 p.m. CEST; during the Operation Market Garden, part of the Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine during World War II) — Thousands of Allied airborne troops landed behind German lines in the Netherlands today in the wake of a thunderous bombing by American and British heavy bombers, and armored divisions of the British Second Army raced into the Netherlands to join the airborne units in a coordinated effort to turn the right flank of the Westwall. Continue reading Allied paratroopers launch Operation Market Garden, landing behind German lines 70 years ago this hour (Sep 17 1944)

Dutch railway workers strike in support of Operation Market Garden 70 years ago today (Sep 17 1944)


Video: 'The World At War: Occupation Holland 5/5' (Sept. 17, 1944, at 5:26)

(Sunday, September 17, 1944; during World War II) — The Dutch Government in London ordered a railway strike in support of Operation Market Garden, a plan to secure seven bridges and transport lines to the rail bridge across the Rhine at Arnhem. Continue reading Dutch railway workers strike in support of Operation Market Garden 70 years ago today (Sep 17 1944)