Video: 'Sam Cooke - Blowin' in the Wind (live)'
(Wednesday, September 16, 1964, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Shindig!, a musical variety series featuring performances by popular rock ‘n’ roll artists, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It was presented by Jimmy O’Neill. Continue reading ‘Shindig!’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1964)
Video: 'PEYTON PLACE: Episode 1 (Series debut) - Part 1 of 2'
(Tuesday, September 15, 1974, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Peyton Place, a prime-time soap opera television series set in a fictional composite of several real New Hampshire towns, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred Dorothy Malone, Mia Farrow and Ed Nelson, among many others. Continue reading ‘Peyton Place’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Public Auditorium, Cleveland, USA (Tuesday 15th September 1964)'
(Tuesday, September 15, 1964, evening EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles’ highly anticipated performance at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland was briefly halted tonight as enthusiastic fans breached security lines, prompting police to intervene for the band’s safety. Continue reading Police temporarily halt The Beatles’ concert in Cleveland 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1964)
Video: 'Putting On The Style - The Beatles'
(Thursday, September 15, 1994) — The earliest known recording of Beatle John Lennon in performance was sold today at Sotheby’s in London for $122,770, the highest price paid at auction for any recording. Continue reading Early Lennon tape is sold 20 years ago today (Sep 15 1994)
Video: 'Marilyn Monroe - George Barris Interview about Seven Year Itch Skirt Blowing Scene'
(Friday, September 15, 1954, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — As raucous fans looked on, 28-year-old actress Marilyn Monroe filmed the famous billowing-skirt scene for The Seven Year Itch early this morning over a Lexington Avenue subway grate in Manhattan. However, little, if any, of the footage ended up in the movie; the scene was later re-shot on a Hollywood set.
Video: 'Madonna ,HD,Like A Virgin ,MTV Video Music Awards 1984, HD 720p'
(Friday, September 14, 1984, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — The first MTV Video Music Awards were held tonight at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Continue reading Madonna’s ‘Virgin’ performance steals show at first MTV Video Music Awards 30 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1984)
Video: 'World War II Pacific Peleliu'
(Friday, September 15, 1944, 8:32 a.m. PWT; during the Battle of Peleliu, part of the Pacific War of World War II) — U.S. Marines landed today in the Palau Islands, launching the Battle of Peleliu, codenamed Operation Stalemate II, fought to capture an airstrip on the small coral island. Continue reading Americans invade Japanese-occupied Palau Islands 70 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1944)
Video: 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Opening/closing credits - Original.flv'
(Monday, September 14, 1964, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, a science fiction television series about a futuristic nuclear submarine that is commissioned to investigate the mysteries of the seas, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred Richard Basehart and David Hedison (click here to watch promos for the first season).
Video: 'Léon: The Professional' trailer
(Wednesday, September 14, 1994) — Léon: The Professional, an English-language French thriller film about a professional assassin who rescues a young girl whose family were killed in a police raid, was released today in France.
Directed by Luc Besson, the film starred Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman and Danny Aiello.
Video: 'Destruction in coastal northeast USA from the 1944 "Great Atlantic Hurricane" (Fi...HD Stock Footage'
(Thursday, September 14, 1944) — The 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane passed close to North Carolina and Virginia today before heading up the northeastern U.S. coast. Nearly 400 people died, most at sea.
