Video: 'Fonzie & Pinky - "Beautiful Rebel"'
(Tuesday, September 21, 1976, 8:00 p.m. EST in New York) — Fonzie’s old flame Pinky Tuscadero returns, and the couple starts to rekindle their relationship on tonight’s episode of the ABC sitcom television series Happy Days.
In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode (along with part three) #87 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes.
Video: '1986 Emmys Opening Number'
(Sunday, September 21, 1986, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Cagney & Lacey picked up four awards at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. Continue reading ‘Cagney & Lacey,’ ‘The Golden Girls’ big winners at Emmy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Sep 21 1986)
Video: 'Remembering JFK Jr., 15 years after his death'
(Saturday, September 21, 1996) — John F. Kennedy Jr., 35, the only surviving son of the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy, married publicist Carolyn Bessette, 30, today in a secret ceremony on Cumberland Island, Georgia. Continue reading John F. Kennedy Jr. marries Carolyn Bessette in Georgia 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1996)
Video: 'The Doors - Twentieth Century Fox (2006 Remastered)'
(Wednesday, September 21, 1966) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “Twentieth Century Fox” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors finish recording ‘Twentieth Century Fox’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1966)
(Saturday, September 21, 1946) — “To Each His Own” by The Ink Spots peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Video: 'Gay Marriage Debate: Bill Clinton Regrets Signing Defense of Marriage Act | The New York Times'
(Saturday, September 21, 1996, 12:50 a.m. EDT) — President Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) today denying federal recognition of same-sex marriages a day after saying the law should not be used as an excuse for discrimination, violence or intimidation against gays and lesbians.
Although never formally repealed, DOMA was effectively overturned by U.S. Supreme Court decisions in 2013 and 2015.
Video: 'Everyone Says I Love You' trailer
(Friday, September 20, 1996) — Everyone Says I Love You, a musical comedy film about a polite and comfortably well-off group of people and their romantic difficulties, premiered today at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece.
Directed by Woody Allen, the film starred Alan Alda, Allen, Drew Barrymore, Lukas Haas, Goldie Hawn, Gaby Hoffmann, Natasha Lyonne, Edward Norton, Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, Tim Roth and David Ogden Stiers.
Video: 'The Doors Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) "40th Anniversary Edition"'
(Tuesday, September 20, 1966, 3:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)” for their debut album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors finish recording ‘Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1966)
(Saturday, September 20, 1986) — “Stuck with You” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 20/27, Oct. 4, 1986).
(Saturday, September 20, 1986) — “Words Get in the Way” by Miami Sound Machine peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
