Video: 'Mighty Aphrodite' trailer
(Friday, September 13, 1995, evening EDT) — Mighty Aphrodite, a romantic comedy film about a New York sportswriter who discovers his adopted son is a genius and then seeks out the boy’s birth mother: a prostitute, premiered today at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Directed by Woody Allen, the film starred Allen, Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Rapaport and F. Murray Abraham.
(Saturday, September 13, 1975) — “At Seventeen” by Janis Ian peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, September 13, 1975) — “Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)” by Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, September 13, 1975) — “Por Amor Viviremos” by the Captain & Tennille peaked at #49 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Beatles - "Yesterday" Stereo Remaster'
(Monday, September 13, 1965) — “Yesterday”/“Act Naturally” by The Beatles was released today as a single only in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Yesterday/Act Naturally’ single by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 13 1965)
(Sunday, September 12, 1965, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Hallmark Hall of Fame dominated the 17th Emmy Awards tonight, winning three awards, including Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment. Continue reading ‘Hallmark Hall of Fame,’ ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)
Video: 'Paul McCartney (The Beatles) - Yesterday 1965'
(Sunday, September 12, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed six songs spread over two sets (including “I Feel Fine,” “I’m Down,” “Act Naturally,” “Ticket To Ride,” “Yesterday” and “Help!;” all taped Aug. 14, 1965, at CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City), on tonight’s 19th season premiere of the CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show. Continue reading The Beatles, Cilla Black perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)
Video: 'Meet the F**ckers - Michael Brown Resigns'
(Monday, September 12, 2005) — Three days after being stripped of his duties overseeing the post-Katrina hurricane relief effort and ten days after U.S. President George W. Bush infamously declared, “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job,” Michael Brown resigned today as director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, saying that he wanted to avoid distracting the agency at a time when it faces a major challenge.
Video: 'You - George Harrison (1975) FLAC Audio Remaster HD Video'
(Friday, September 12, 1975) — The “You”/“World of Stone” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the UK (Sep. 15, 1975 in the U.S.), the first single from his forthcoming album Extra Texture (Read All About It). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘You’/World of Stone’ single 40 years ago today (Sep 12 1975)
Video: '9/11/85: Pete Rose's 4,192nd Hit'
(Wednesday, September 11, 1985, 8:01 p.m. EDT) — Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds recorded his 4,192nd hit with a single to left-center field off San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Show tonight, breaking Ty Cobb’s Major League Baseball career record.
