Daily Archives: September 18, 2011

Theodore Roosevelt arrives at Canton for President McKinley’s funeral 110 years ago this hour

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(Wednesday, September 18, 1901, 11:58 a.m.) — The state funeral train bearing the remains of President William McKinley, who died four days ago from complications of gunshot wounds arrived in Canton, Ohio today (for burial tomorrow) with the new president, Theodore Roosevelt, paying his respects. Continue reading Theodore Roosevelt arrives at Canton for President McKinley’s funeral 110 years ago this hour

‘The Persuaders!’ debuts on ABC 40 years ago today

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'The Persuaders' debuts (2:46 clip from 'Overture')

(Saturday, September 18, 1971, 10:00 p.m. ET)The Persuaders!, an action/adventure TV series starring Tony Curtis and Roger Moore as wealthy playboys teamed together to investigate crimes which the police can’t solve, debuts on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Persuaders!’ debuts on ABC 40 years ago today

‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ airs ‘The Birds . . . and . . . um . . . Bees’ 40 years ago today

(Saturday, September 18, 1971, 9:30 p.m. ET) — After Mary produces a “What’s Your Sexual IQ?” documentary for the Six O’Clock News, Phyllis calls on Mary to teach Bess the facts of life on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Ringo Starr completes promo video shoot for ‘Wrack My Brain’ 30 years ago today

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(Friday, September 18, 1981) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr completed a two-day shoot today for the promo video of “Wrack My Brain,” from his forthcoming album Stop And Smell The Roses, at Keef and Co.’s Studios, London.

‘The Note’ airs on ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour

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'The Note' (2:37 clip)

(Wednesday, September 18, 1991, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Jerry and George’s massages end up being more pain than pleasure when Jerry has a misunderstanding with the masseuse and George gets his massage from a man on tonight’s season three premiere episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld.