Daily Archives: September 18, 2013

‘The Patty Duke Show’ premieres on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Patty Duke Show, The (Intro) S1 (1963)'

(Wednesday, September 18, 1963, 8:00 p.m. EDT )The Patty Duke Show, a sitcom television series about a teenager living in the Brooklyn Heights section of New York City and her “identical cousin” who arrives from Scotland to live with Patty’s family and attend school, debuted tonight on ABC.

‘Rudy’ premieres at Toronto International Film Festival 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Rudy' trailer

(Saturday, September 18, 1993)Rudy, a sports film about the life of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles, premiered today at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Directed by David Anspaugh, the film starred Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty, Charles S. Dutton, Lili Taylor and Jason Miller.

John Lennon, Yoko Ono separate 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: 'Imagine John Lennon Documentation HD part 6' (Sept. 18, 1973, at 3:15)

(Tuesday, September 18, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon moved out of the Dakota apartment in New York today and headed off to Los Angeles to begin an 18-month separation from wife Yoko Ono. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono separate 40 years ago today (1973)