Video: 'Tlss.S05E01.Everybody.Loves.Larry'
(Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 10:00-10:30 p.m. EST) — While Larry tries to stop guest host Jon Stewart from gaining a grip on the show, he wonders if David Duchovny is gay on tonight’s episode of the HBO sitcom television series The Larry Sanders Show. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves Larry’ episode airs on ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1996)
Video: 'Carol Burnett Reflects on 'Went With the Wind''
(Saturday, November 13, 1976, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — “Went with the Wind!”, a parody of the 1939 American historical drama film Gone with the Wind, aired on tonight’s episode of the CBS variety/sketch comedy television series The Carol Burnett Show. Continue reading ‘Went with the Wind!’ sketch airs on ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1976)
Video: 'President Reagan's Address to the Nation on the Iran-Contra Controversy, November 13, 1986'
(Thursday, November 13, 1986, 8:01 p.m. EST; during the Iran–Contra affair) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan, under intense domestic and international criticism, tonight defended what he called his “secret diplomatic initiative to Iran” and vigorously denied that the United States had sought to exchange weapons for American hostages in Lebanon. Continue reading President Reagan admits arms deal, but denies weapons were ransom 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1986)
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Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - Vol. 1 (Hosted by Carol Burnett)' (Nov. 13, 1966, at 5:19)
(Sunday, November 13, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Joan Sutherland performed Sempre libera (from La traviata) and Topo Gigio introduced a group of singing Cacti on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Joan Sutherland, Topo Gigio perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1966)
(Saturday, November 13, 1976) — “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” by Rod Stewart peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight consecutive weeks (Nov. 13/20/27, Dec. 4/11/18/25, 1976, Jan. 1, 1977). Continue reading ‘Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1976)
(Saturday, November 13, 1976) — “Do You Feel Like We Do” by Peter Frampton peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Do You Feel Like We Do’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1976)
(Saturday, November 13, 1976) — Ringo’s Rotogravure, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1976)
Video: 'Browder v Gayle: The Most Important Civil Rights Case You Never Heard Of'
(Tuesday, November 13, 1956; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — In Browder v. Gayle, the U.S. Supreme Court today struck down state and municipal laws requiring segregation of races on public city and state buses in Montgomery, Alabama, leading to the end of the Montgomery Bus Boycott on Dec. 20, 1956, after 381 days. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court rules segregated public transportation unconstitutional 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1956)
