Monthly Archives: December 2011

‘Cousin Maude’s Visit’ episodes airs on ‘All In The Family’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)


Video: 'Cousin Maude's Visit' (clip)

(Saturday, December 11, 1971, 8:00 p.m. ET) — When Archie, Mike and Gloria all come down with a terrible flu, Edith calls on her extremely liberal Cousin Maude to come and stay with the Bunkers and help out on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom All In The Family.

William Kennedy Smith acquitted of rape charge 20 years ago this hour (1991)


Video: Smith trial documentary (first 10 minutes)

(Wednesday, December 11, 1991, 5:10 p.m. ET) — After deliberating for 77 minutes, a jury acquitted William K. Smith today of charges that he raped a woman at the Kennedy family’s Palm Beach estate one moonlit night last Easter weekend. Continue reading William Kennedy Smith acquitted of rape charge 20 years ago this hour (1991)

Paul McCartney performs at Nobel Peace Prize Concert 10 years ago today (2001)


Video: 'Your Loving Flame'

(Tuesday, December 11, 2001) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed today at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway, only 12 days after the death of former Beatle George Harrison. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Nobel Peace Prize Concert 10 years ago today (2001)

All quiet along Battleship Row at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 70 years ago this hour (1941)


Video: December 7, 1941, 5:00 a.m. (at 9:14)

(Sunday, December 7, 1941, 5:00 a.m. in Hawaii/10:30 a.m. EST) — On this perfect, peaceful Sunday, the massive warships of America’s Pacific fleet, including the Tennessee, West Virginia, Arizona and Nevada, were moored at Battleship Row just two hours and 55 minutes before a surprise attack by the Japanese. Continue reading All quiet along Battleship Row at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 70 years ago this hour (1941)

George Harrison, Eric Clapton perform in Hiroshima 20 years ago this hour (1991)


Video: 'Something'

(Friday, December 6, 1991, 7 p.m. JST) — Rock legends George Harrison and Eric Clapton performed tonight at Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall, Hiroshima, as part of their 12-date tour of Japan. Continue reading George Harrison, Eric Clapton perform in Hiroshima 20 years ago this hour (1991)