Video: 'The Carol Burnett Show - FIRST and FULL Episode (Aired September 11,1967)'
(Monday, September 11, 1967, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — The Carol Burnett Show, an American variety/sketch comedy television show, premiered tonight on CBS, starring starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner and (later) Tim Conway. Continue reading ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ series debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1967)
Video: 'VAN DYKE AND COMPANY Wins Outstanding Comedy in a Variety or Music Series | Emmy Archive 1977'
(Sunday, September 11, 1977, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Roots, the most watched show in television history, dominated the 29th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning six awards, including Outstanding Limited Series. Continue reading ‘Roots,’ ‘Sybil’ big winners at Emmy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1977)
Video: 'Mountain Meadows Massacre'
(Friday, September 11, 1857) — 120 members (men, women and older children) of the Baker–Fancher immigrant wagon train from northwestern Arkansas were slaughtered by Mormon militiamen (aided by Paiute Indians) today in present-day southern Utah in what became known as the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Continue reading 120 people killed in Mountain Meadows massacre 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1857)
(Monday, September 11, 1967, 10:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles began filming Magical Mystery Tour, a surreal comedy television film about a group of people on a charabanc trip, today at London’s Allsop Place, near the Baker Street underground station. Continue reading The Beatles begin filming ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1967)
