(Saturday, September 9, 1995) — “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio featuring L.V. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sep. 9/16/23, 1995).
Monthly Archives: September 2015
‘Twice in a Lifetime’ premieres at Toronto Film Festival 30 years ago today (Sep 9 1985)
Video: 'Twice In A Lifetime 1985 TV Spot'
(Monday, September 9, 1985) — Twice in a Lifetime, a film about a middle-aged steelworker who is content with his job and his family, but feels that something is missing in his life, premiered today at the Toronto Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Twice in a Lifetime’ premieres at Toronto Film Festival 30 years ago today (Sep 9 1985)
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U.S. Senator Huey Long fatally shot in Baton Rouge 80 years ago this hour (Sep 8 1935)
Video: 'The Assassination of Huey Long'
(Sunday, September 8, 1935, 9:20 p.m. local time/11:20 p.m. EDT) — U.S. Senator Huey Long, the “Kingfish” of Louisiana politics, was shot through the stomach and mortally wounded tonight inside the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge (he would die two days later on Sept. 10, 1935).
The assailant, identified as Dr. Carl Weiss, whose father-in-law Huey had just gerrymandered out of a judgeship, was gunned down by Long’s bodyguards.
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Bess Myerson first Jewish contestant crowned Miss America 70 years ago tonight (Sep 8 1945)
Video: 'Miss America 1945, Bess Myerson Dies At The Age Of 90'
(Saturday, September 8, 1945, evening EDT) — Bess Myerson of New York was crowned Miss America tonight in Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the first Jewish contestant to win the title.
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Pete Rose ties Ty Cobb’s all-time MLB hit record 30 years ago today (Sep 8 1985)
Video: 'CIN@CHC: Pete Rose ties Ty Cobb for most career hits'
(Sunday, September 8, 1985) — Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds got his 4,191st hit today with a single to right field off Chicago Cubs pitcher Reggie Patterson at Wrigley Field, tying Ty Cobb’s Major League Baseball career record.
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The Beach Boys begin recording tenth studio album 50 years ago today (Sep 8 1965)
Video: 'Beach Boys "Party" Album' (12 videos)
(Wednesday, September 8, 1965) — The Beach Boys began recording Beach Boys’ Party!, the band’s tenth studio album, today at United Western Recorders studios in Hollywood.
Presented as an impromptu live recording of a party, the studio sessions would continue through Sept. 27, 1965, for release on Nov. 8, 1965.
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Screen Gems seeks ‘4 insane boys’ for ‘The Monkees’ TV series 50 years ago today (Sep 8 1965)
(Wednesday, September 8, 1965) — Screen Gems ran an advertisement today in the trade publications Daily Variety and The Hollywood Reporter seeking “Folk & Roll Musicians-Singers for acting roles in new TV series” that would eventually become The Monkees.
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First permanent European settlement established in present-day U.S. 450 years ago today (Sep 8 1565)
Video: 'St. Augustine - First Colony'
(Saturday, September 8, 1565) — A Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in the United States today at present-day St. Augustine, Florida.
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U.S. forces land at Incheon, Korea 70 years ago this hour (Sep 8 1945)
Video: 'Korean War - PART 1, Prelude to war (1945) 6.25' (Sep. 8, 1945, at 5:31)
(Saturday, September 8, 1945, a few minutes after noon KST) — Six days after the formal surrender of the Empire of Japan to the Allies U.S. forces landed at Incheon, Korea, and established a military government shortly thereafter. Continue reading U.S. forces land at Incheon, Korea 70 years ago this hour (Sep 8 1945)
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Senator Bob Packwood resigns under threat of explusion 20 years ago this hour (Sep 7 1995)
Video: 'USA: SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD RESIGNS'
(Thursday, September 7, 1995, at about 4:30 p.m. EDT) — As his colleagues watched grimly, Senator Bob Packwood, an Oregon Republican, announced his resignation today, hours after the Ethics Committee released a 10-volume indictment, much of it in his own hand, of his personal and official conduct. Continue reading Senator Bob Packwood resigns under threat of explusion 20 years ago this hour (Sep 7 1995)
