Daily Archives: December 6, 2014

‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Dec 6 1964)


Video: 'Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer'

(Sunday, December 6, 1964, 5:30 p.m. EDT)Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, a Christmas television special about a misfit reindeer and his friends who look for a place that will accept them and produced in stop motion animation by Rankin/Bass, first aired tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Dec 6 1964)

Ringo Starr tapes ‘Saturday Night Live’ pomos 30 years ago today (Dec 8 1984)


Video: 'Saturday Night Live Promo- Ringo Starr & Billy Crystal- 1984'

(Thursday, December 6, 1984) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr taped promotional video clips today for his upcoming (Dec. 8, 1984) appearance as host of the NBC-TV show Saturday Night Live in New York City, including one with cast member Billy Crystal.

George Harrison performs twice in Toronto 40 years ago today (Dec 6 1974)


Video: 'George Harrison-US Tour 1974 (rare!)' (two Harrison performances in yellow shirt likely shot Dec. 6, 1974)

(Friday, November 30, 1974, 2:00/8:00 p.m. EST) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed two shows today at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, on the 19th stop of his 45-show “George Harrison & Friends North American Tour” in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and Dark Horse Records.

George Harrison releases ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’/’I Don’t Care Anymore’ single 40 years ago today (Dec 6 1974)


Video: 'George Harrison - Ding, Dong, Ding Dong'

(Friday, December 6, 1974) — The single “Ding Dong, Ding Dong”/“I Don’t Care Anymore” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the UK (Dec. 23, 1974 in the U.S. with “Hari’s on Tour (Express)” on the B-side). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’/’I Don’t Care Anymore’ single 40 years ago today (Dec 6 1974)

Lincoln nominates Chase as chief justice 150 years ago today (Dec 6 1864)


Video: 'The Inner Workings of the Lincoln Presidency: Salmon P. Chase Biography (1995)'

(Tuesday, December 6, 1864; during the American Civil War) — President Abraham Lincoln nominated Salmon P. Chase to be chief justice of the United States today, succeeding Roger Taney, who died Oct. 12, 1864. Chase was installed as chief justice nine days later.