Daily Archives: November 12, 2015

‘Better Living Through TV’ episode airs on ‘The Honeymooners’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1955)


Video: 'The Honeymooners S01E07 Better Living Through TV'

(Saturday, November 12, 1955, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Ralph devises a get-rich-quick scheme: selling Handy Housewife Helpers on TV on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series The Honeymooners.

In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode number 7 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.

William O. Douglas retires from Supreme Court 40 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1975)


Video: 'Dedication to late U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas'

(Wednesday, November 12, 1975, 5:00 p.m. EST)William O. Douglas retired from the Supreme Court today because of his failing health, ending a record 36-year term on the Court as one of the nation’s most adamant and controversial defenders of the liberal view of the Constitution.

Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Melbourne, Australia 40 years ago today (Nov 12 1975)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Wingspan parte 3 en español' (Nov. 12, 1975, at 16:34-16:50)

(Wednesday, November 12, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived today at Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport, in Australia, responding to the previous day’s announcement that the Japanese government was banning him and his wife, Linda, from entering Japan for a series of concerts, citing their British drug conviction of March 8, 1973.