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‘Family Affair’ series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1966)
Video: 'September 12, 1966 - Family Affair Pilot Opening and Last Scene w/ Closing'
(Monday, September 12, 1966, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EDT) — Family Affair, a situation comedy television series that explores the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother’s orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment (starring Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Kathy Garver, Johnny Whitaker and Anissa Jones), premiered tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Family Affair’ series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1966)
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‘The Monkees’ series debuts on NBC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1966)
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(Monday, September 12, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees, a situation comedy television series that follows the adventures of four young men (the Monkees) trying to make a name for themselves as rock ‘n roll singers (starring Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork), premiered tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘The Monkees’ series debuts on NBC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1966)
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The Doors record ‘Break On Through (To the Other Side)’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1966)
Video: 'Break on Through (To the Other Side) (2017 Remaster)'
(Monday, September 12, 1966, 2:00-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded their first single, “Break On Through (To the Other Side)” today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
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Jay Hawkins records ‘I Put A Spell On You’ in New York City 70 years ago today (Sep 12 1956)
Video: 'Screaming Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell on You (Official Audio)'
(September 12, 1956) — Screamin’ Jay Hawkins recorded “I Put A Spell On You” today in New York City. Continue reading Jay Hawkins records ‘I Put A Spell On You’ in New York City 70 years ago today (Sep 12 1956)
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The Rolling Stones perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 11 1966)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones "Paint It Black" The Ed Sullivan Show 1966-09-11'
(Sunday, September 11, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Rolling Stones performed “Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In the Shadow?” “Paint It Black” and “Lady Jane” live on tonight’s 19th season premiere of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Rolling Stones perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 11 1966)
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FDR presses key to start Boulder Dam’s first hydroelectric generator 90 years ago this hour (Sep 11 1936)
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(Friday, September 11, 1936, 3:20 p.m. EDT; during the Great Depression) — Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) began operation today as President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressed a key today in Washington to signal the startup of the dam’s first hydroelectric generator.
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‘(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976)
(Saturday, September 11, 1976) — “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976)
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‘I Can’t Hear You No More’/’Music Is My Life’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #29 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976)
(Saturday, September 11, 1976) — “I Can’t Hear You No More“/”Music Is My Life” by Helen Reddy peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Hear You No More’/’Music Is My Life’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #29 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976)
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First self-service grocery store opens in Memphis 110 years ago today (Sep 11 1916)
Video: 'How Piggly Wiggly Created The First Modern Grocery Store | Southern Living'
(Monday, September 11, 1916) — The first self-service grocery store, Piggly Wiggly, was opened today at 79 Jefferson Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, by Clarence Saunders. Continue reading First self-service grocery store opens in Memphis 110 years ago today (Sep 11 1916)
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‘Revolver’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Revolver (US Version)' (11 clips)
(Saturday, September 10, 1966) — The North American version of the album Revolver by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart for six consecutive weeks (Sept. 10/17/24, Oct. 1/8/15, 1966). Continue reading ‘Revolver’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)
