Monthly Archives: September 2014

Roosevelt requests industrial truce to give NRA labor plans a fair trial 80 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1934)


Video: 'FDR Excerpt Sept 30, 1934'

(Sunday, September 30, 1934, 10:00 p.m. EST) — In a radio speech to the nation tonight, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt called for an armistice between capital and labor while the newly reorganized NRA evolves legislation calculated permanently to safeguard the rights of each (click here for complete audio and transcript of the speech).

‘A Star Is Born’ film premieres in Hollywood 60 years ago evening (Sep 29 1954)


Video: 'HOLLYWOOD PREMIERE OF "A STAR IS BORN" (SEPT. 29, 1954)'

(Wednesday, September 29, 1954, evening PST)A Star Is Born, a musical film about a falling star who marries the newcomer he’s helping reach the top, had its world premiere tonight at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘A Star Is Born’ film premieres in Hollywood 60 years ago evening (Sep 29 1954)

Willie Mays makes ‘The Catch’ during World Series 60 years ago this afternoon (Sep 29 1954)


Video: 'Willie Mays makes an amazing over-the-shoulder catch'

(Wednesday, September 29, 1954, mid-afternoon EDT) — Willie Mays, center fielder for the New York Giants, made an amazing over-the-shoulder catch of a fly ball hit by Cleveland Indians first baseman Vic Wertz today in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the 1954 World Series at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan, New York.

‘Goodbye Mr. Fish’ episode of ‘The Cosby Show’ debuts 30 years ago this hour (Sep 27 1984)


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(Thursday, September 27, 1984, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Rudy becomes very sad after her pet goldfish, Lamont, dies, on tonight’s episode of the NBC sitcom television series The Cosby Show.

In 2009, the episode was ranked #15 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

The Beach Boys debut on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Sep 27 1964)


Video: 'Beach Boys - Wendy (1964)'

(Sunday, September 27, 1964, 8 p.m. EDT) — The Beach Boys appeared live on the CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time tonight, performing “I Get Around” and “Wendy.” Continue reading The Beach Boys debut on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Sep 27 1964)

‘Gilligan’s Island’ debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour (Sep 26 1964)


Video: 'Gilligan's Island Intro Episode1' (Sept. 26, 1964)

(Saturday, September 26, 1964, 8:30 p.m. EDT)Gilligan’s Island, a situation comedy that followed the comic adventures of seven castaways as they attempted to survive the island on which they had been shipwrecked, debuted tonight as a regular television series on CBS. It starred Bob Denver, Alan Hale, Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells. Continue reading ‘Gilligan’s Island’ debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour (Sep 26 1964)

‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’ series debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour (Sep 25 1964)


Video: 'Gomer Pyle USMC 101 Gomer Overcomes The Obstacle Course' (Sept. 25, 1964)

(Friday, September 25, 1964, 9:30 p.m. EDT)Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., a situation comedy spin-off of The Andy Griffith Show about a naive but good natured gas station attendant from the town of Mayberry, North Carolina, who enlists in the U.S. Marine Corps, debuted tonight as a regular television series on CBS. It starred Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton and Ronnie Schell.