Monthly Archives: January 2012

Truman says threat of world war ‘still very real’ 60 years ago this hour (1952)

(Wednesday, January 9, 1952, 12:30 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Harry S Truman summoned the nation today to “move full steam ahead” in its rearmament drive because the “threat of world war is still very real.”

The president, in his annual State of the Union message, charted a stern course of continued high taxes, greater military expansion, tougher wage-price controls, fewer civilian goods and more foreign aid.

‘Road Test’ debuts on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)


Video: 'Road Test' (part 1)

(Wednesday, January 8, 1992, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Kevin is motivated to get his driver’s license by the promise of a date with Jessica on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy-drama series The Wonder Years. Continue reading ‘Road Test’ debuts on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)

‘Edith’s Problem’ episode airs tonight on ‘All In The Family’ 40 years ago this hour (1972)


Video: 'Edith's Problem' (part 1)

(Saturday, January 8, 1972, 8:00 p.m. ET) — Archie, Mike and Gloria are stunned when Edith becomes a rollercoaster of moods on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom All In The Family. Continue reading ‘Edith’s Problem’ episode airs tonight on ‘All In The Family’ 40 years ago this hour (1972)

Paul McCartney interviewed by ‘Nationwide’ 30 years ago today (1982)

(Friday, January 8, 1982) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney today gave his first UK TV interview to Sue Lawley, for today’s edition of the news magazine program Nationwide, since the death of John Lennon at Abbey Road Studios. He talks about being a dad, Linda, a new record and maturing!

‘The Good Fight’ episode airs on ‘Sex And The City’ 10 years ago this hour (2002)


Video: 'The Good Fight' (clip)

(Sunday January 6, 2002, 9 p.m. ET) — Carrie and Big finally seem to be getting along fine, despite the girls pressure for her to define what kind of relationship she has established with him on tonight’s episode of the TV series Sex and the City.