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.
Video: 'MTV Special: KISS Unmasking - September 18, 1983'
(Sunday, September 18, 1983) — The rock band Kiss officially appeared in public without makeup for the first time during an appearance today on MTV, which coincided with the release of the band’s new album, Lick It Up.
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)
Video: 'Victor Mature At The Premiere Of The Robe'
(Wednesday, September 16, 1953) — The Robe, a Biblical epic film that tells the story of a Roman military tribune who commands the unit that crucifies Jesus and the first movie presented in the widescreen process CinemaScope, had its world premiere today at the Roxy Theater in New York.
Directed by Henry Koster, the film starred Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature and Michael Rennie.
Video: 'Battlefield S2/E4 - The Battle for Italy' (Sep. 16, 1943, at 1:23:08)
(Thursday, September 16, 1943; during the Allied invasion of Italy, part of the Italian Campaign of World War II) — The Allied invasion of Italy ended today when German Colonel-General Heinrich von Vietinghoff recommended breaking off the battle and pivoting Tenth Army into a new defensive line spanning the Sorrento Peninsula. Continue reading Allied invasion of Italy ends with Allied victory 70 years ago today (1943)
Video: 'The Anthology ... So Far - Disc 2 - 1 & 2. The Really Serious Introduction & I'm The Greatest' (originally from Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Volume 2: Live from Montreux
(Tuesday, September 14, 1993) — Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Volume 2: Live from Montreux, Starr’s second official live album, was released today. Continue reading ‘Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Volume 2: Live from Montreux’ released 20 years ago today (1993)
Video: 'CLINTON, BUSH, CARTER, FORD - TOGETHER at the White House for NAFTA'
(Tuesday, September 14, 1993) — Flanked by three predecessors at the White House in Washington, U.S. President Bill Clinton today signed side deals to a three-nation free trade agreement and opened a high-profile campaign to promote the much criticized accord. Continue reading Four presidents join to push NAFTA 20 years ago today (1993)
Video: 'Curtis Mayfield Future Shock'
(Saturday, September 15, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — Curtis Mayfield, Jim Croce, Helen Reddy and Sly & the Family Stone were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Mayfield. Continue reading Curtis Mayfield, Jim Croce, Helen Reddy, Sly & the Family Stone perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien "First Show" Parts-1-3 (9/13/93)'
(Tuesday, September 14, 1993, 12:35 a.m. EDT) -- Late Night with Conan O'Brien, a late-night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien, debuted tonight on NBC-TV, replacing David Letterman who had moved his show to CBS after losing the chance to replace the retiring Johnny Carson on NBC's The Tonight Show to Jay Leno.
(Monday, September 12, 1983) — An interview with ex-Beatle George Harrison was aired today on the BBC1 show Film ’83, shot on location in Henley about his new Handmade movie Bullshot starring Billy Connolly (click here to download and watch).
