Elvis Presley debuts on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Sep 9 1956)

1950s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1950s


Video: 'Elvis Presley "Don't Be Cruel" (September 9, 1956) on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, September 9, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Elvis Presley, 21, debuted on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show, performing remotely from a CBS studio in Hollywood, where the singer was filming his first motion picture. Continue reading Elvis Presley debuts on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Sep 9 1956) →

‘The Green Hornet’ series debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 9 1966)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Green Hornet episode 01 - The Silent Gun (09 Sep 1966)'

(Friday, September 9, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — The Green Hornet, an action television series that follows the adventures of playboy-media mogul Britt Reid, the owner and publisher of The Daily Sentinel, as the masked Green Hornet with the assistance of his martial-artist partner Kato (starring Van Williams, Bruce Lee, Walter Brooke, Lloyd Gough and Wende Wagner), premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Green Hornet’ series debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 9 1966) →

John Lennon continues filming ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany 60 years ago today (Sep 9 1966)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'all john lennon moments from how i won the war (1967)' (Sep. 9, 1966, at 0:00-0:27)

(Friday, September 9, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed a scene today for Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War in Verden, about an hour north of Hanover, West Germany.

Continental Congress gives new nation the name ‘United States’ 250 years ago today (Sep 9 1776)

1770s, American Revolutionary War


Video: '9th September 1776: The name ‘United States’ of America adopted by the Second Continental Congress'

(Monday, September 9, 1776; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The second Continental Congress officially named its new union of sovereign states “The United States” today, replacing “United Colonies.”

‘My Man Godfrey’ screwball comedy film premieres in Hollywood 90 years ago this hour (Sep 8 1936)

1930s, movies 1930s


Video: 'My Man Godfrey' trailer

(Tuesday, September 8, 1936, 8:30 p.m. PDT) — My Man Godfrey, a screwball comedy film about a zany heiress who tries to help a tramp by making him the family butler, premiered tonight at Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Boulevard, near Hollywood and Vine, in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘My Man Godfrey’ screwball comedy film premieres in Hollywood 90 years ago this hour (Sep 8 1936) →

Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, 82, dies in Beijing 50 years ago this hour (Sep 9 1976)

1970s, Cold War


Video: 'NBC Nightly News 9/9/1976 (Death of Mao Zedong)'

(Thursday, September 9, 1976, 12:10 a.m. China Standard Time) — Mao Zedong, the pre-eminent figure of the Chinese Communist revolution and the leader of his country since 1949, died today in Beijing four days after suffering third heart attack since May 1976. Chairman Mao was 82. Continue reading Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, 82, dies in Beijing 50 years ago this hour (Sep 9 1976) →

George Harrison found liable of ‘subconsciously’ plagiarizing ‘My Sweet Lord’ 50 years ago today (Sep 7 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'The greatest songwriting theft of all time'

(Tuesday, September 7, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison was found liable today for copyright infringement after a federal judge ruled that the musician “subconsciously plagiarized” the 1963 hit “He’s So Fine” when composing his chart-topping solo single, “My Sweet Lord.” Continue reading George Harrison found liable of ‘subconsciously’ plagiarizing ‘My Sweet Lord’ 50 years ago today (Sep 7 1976) →

Rock music legend Buddy Holly born in Lubbock, Texas 90 years ago today (Sep 7 1936)

1930s, Popular Music 1930s


Video: 'The Real Buddy Holly Story (1987)'

(Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 1936; during the Great Depression) — American singer, songwriter, and musician Buddy Holly, who was a central and pioneering figure of rock and roll, was born Charles Hardin Holley to a musical family today in Lubbock, Texas. Continue reading Rock music legend Buddy Holly born in Lubbock, Texas 90 years ago today (Sep 7 1936) →

‘Star Trek’ science-fiction television series debuts on Canada’s CTV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 6 1966)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Star Trek - TV intro (season 1) (1966)'

(Tuesday, September 6, 1966, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EDT) — Star Trek, a science-fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) and its crew (starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley), premiered tonight on Canada’s CTV network, (two nights before it premiered in the U.S. on NBC at 8:30 p.m. EDT). Continue reading ‘Star Trek’ science-fiction television series debuts on Canada’s CTV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 6 1966) →