Daily Archives: October 8, 2014

‘The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet’ debuts on radio 70 years ago this hour (Oct 8 1944)

1940s


Video: 'The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet - Ozzie And The Hypnotist' (Jan. 28, 1945)

(Sunday, October 8, 1944, 6:00 p.m. EWT) — The situation comedy The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, starring Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, made its debut today on CBS Radio on the Nelsons’ ninth wedding anniversary.

‘Keep the Home Fires Burning’ World War I song published 100 years ago today (Oct 8 1914)

1910s, World War I


Video: 'STANLEY KIRKBY - Till The Boys Come Home (Keep The Home Fires Burning)'

(Thursday, October 8, 1914) — The World War I song “Keep the Home Fires Burning,” by Ivor Novello and Lena Guilbert Ford, was first published today in London under the title “Till the Boys Come Home.”