Monthly Archives: September 2016

‘Blue Velvet’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1986)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'Blue Velvet' trailer

(Friday, September 19, 1986, noon EDT) — Blue Velvet, a mystery crime film about a small-town boy who unearths a world of corruption when he stumbles upon a severed ear, opened today at the Baronet Bay Cinema theaters in New York City (three weeks after premiering at the Montréal World Film Festival on Aug. 30, 1986).

Directed by David Lynch, the film starred Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange, George Dickerson and Dean Stockwell.

‘Play That Funky Music’ by Wild Cherry peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 18/25, Oct. 2, 1976). Continue reading ‘Play That Funky Music’ by Wild Cherry peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1976) →

Daughter of GOP Senate candidate murdered 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1966)

1960s


Video: 'Valerie Percy Slaying Mystery 50 Years Later'

(Sunday, September 18, 1966, a few minutes after 5:05 a.m. CDT) — Valerie Jeanne Percy, the 21-year-old twin daughter of Republican Senate candidate Charles H. Percy, was beaten and stabbed to death by an intruder early this morning in her second-floor bedroom at the family’s palatial home on Lake Michigan in Kenilworth, Illinois. Continue reading Daughter of GOP Senate candidate murdered 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1966) →

Former U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew dies 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1996)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Spiro Agnew ...... Go Quietly Or Else'

(Tuesday, September 17, 1996, about 3:00 p.m. EDT) — Spiro T. Agnew, who was forced to resign as the 39th Vice President of the United States in 1973 when he pleaded no contest to a charge of income-tax evasion, died today at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland, after struggling with undiagnosed acute leukemia. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew dies 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1996) →

‘Yellow Submarine’ by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, September 24, 1966) — “Yellow Submarine” by The Beatles peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, becoming the most successful Beatles song to feature drummer Ringo Starr as lead vocalist. Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine’ by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1966) →