(Saturday, September 21, 1985) — “Cherish” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
Monthly Archives: September 2015
‘There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)’ by Eurythmics peaks at #22 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 21 1985)
(Saturday, September 21, 1985) — “There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)” by Eurythmics peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Dog Day Afternoon’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour (Sep 21 1975)
Video: 'Dog Day Afternoon' trailer
(Sunday, September 21, 1975, 12:20 p.m. EST) — Dog Day Afternoon, a crime drama film about a man who robs a bank to pay for his lover’s operation, opened today at the Cinema 1 in New York City.
Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film starred Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick and Charles Durning.
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‘The Phil Silvers Show’ series premieres on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 20 1955)
Video: 'The Phil Silvers Show Season 1 Episode 1 New Recruits'
(Tuesday, September 20, 1955, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Phil Silvers Show (originally titled You’ll Never Get Rich ), a sitcom television series starring Phil Silvers, debuted tonight on CBS-TV.
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‘Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell’ series debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour (Sep 20 1975)
Video: 'Saturday Night Live 1975 Mark Wilson, Nani & Greg do Allakazam Train Illusion' (Nov. 15, 1975)
(Saturday, September 20, 1975, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell, a comedy-variety television series hosted by Howard Cosell, debuted tonight on ABC.
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‘Cheyenne’ series debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 20 1955)
Video: 'Cheyenne - 01x01 - Mountain Fortress'
(Tuesday, September 20, 1955, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EDT) — Cheyenne, an American western television series starring Clint Walker, premiered tonight on ABC-TV.
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‘Fame’ by David Bowie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 20 1975)
(Saturday, September 20, 1975) — “Fame” by David Bowie (with former Beatle John Lennon on backing vocals) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Sep. 20, Oct. 4, 1975).
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‘Could It Be Magic’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 20 1975)
(Saturday, September 20, 1975) — “Could It Be Magic” by Barry Manilow peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Solitaire’ by The Carpenters peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 20 1975)
(Saturday, September 20, 1975) — “Solitaire” by The Carpenters peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘The Freshman’ opens in the U.S. 90 years ago today (Sep 20 1925)
Video: 'Harold Lloyd The Freshman 1925'
(Sunday, September 20, 1925) — The Freshman, a silent comedy film about a naive college boy who tries to join the football team after making a fool out of himself, opened today in the United States including Colony Theatre in New York City.
Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor, the film starred Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston.
