Video: 'NBC's 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986)'
(Thursday, September 9, 1926) — The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) was incorporated today by the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), becoming the oldest major broadcast network in the United States. Continue reading National Broadcasting Company (NBC) incorporated 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1926)
Video: 'My Emmy Moment: Julia Louis-Dreyfus'
(Sunday, September 8, 1996, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Frasier dominated the 48th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning two awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series (the third of five consecutive awards in this category). Continue reading ‘Frasier,’ ‘ER’ big winners at Primetime Emmy Awards 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1996)
Video: '9/9/76: Chairman Mao Zedong Dies'
(Thursday, September 9, 1976, 12:10 a.m. China Standard Time) — Mao Zedong, the pre-eminent figure of the Chinese Communist revolution and the leader of his country since 1949, died today in Beijing four days after suffering third heart attack since May 1976. Chairman Mao was 82. Continue reading China’s Chairman Mao, 82, dies in Beijing 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1976)
Video: 'The Real Buddy Holly Story (Parts 1-10)'
(Monday, September 7, 1936, Labor Day, 3:30 p.m. local time) — Rock legend Buddy Holly, was born Charles Hardin Holley today in Lubbock, Texas. Continue reading Rock legend Buddy Holly born in Lubbock, Texas 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1936)
(Saturday, September 6, 1986) — “Venus” by Bananarama peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Wednesday, September 6, 1916) — The first self-service grocery store, Piggly Wiggly, was opened today at 79 Jefferson Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, by Clarence Saunders.
(Saturday, September 4, 1976) — “You Should Be Dancing” by the Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the band’s third of nine #1 hits on the chart (1971-1979).
(Saturday, September 4, 1976) — “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” by Lou Rawls peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Arsenal History Minutes | Geronimo’s Final Surrender | WQPT'
(Saturday, September 4, 1886; during the American Indian Wars) — After almost 30 years of fighting, a group of Apache Indians led by Geronimo (also known as Goyathlay, “One Who Yawns”) surrendered today to General Nelson Miles at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona. Continue reading Apache leader Geronimo surrenders to General Miles in Arizona 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1886)
