Video: 'The Simpsons Shorts Episode 1 - Good Night'
(Sunday, April 19, 1987, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Simpsons, an animated satirical depiction of working-class life epitomized by the Simpson family, first appeared tonight as a series of shorts on the Fox network’s television variety show The Tracey Ullman Show, starting with “Good Night.” Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’ debut on ‘The Tracey Ullman Show’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1987)
(Saturday, April 19, 1997) — “You Were Meant for Me” by Jewel peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Were Meant for Me’ by Jewel peaks at #2 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1997)
Video: 'Kathrine Switzer: First Woman to Enter the Boston Marathon | MAKERS.com'
(Wednesday, April 19, 1967, race started at noon EST) — Kathrine Switzer today became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as a numbered entry by registering without mentioning her gender.
During her run, race official Jock Semple attempted to stop Switzer and grab her official bib. However, he was shoved to the ground by Switzer’s boyfriend Tom Miller, a 235-pound ex-All American football player and nationally ranked hammer thrower who was running with her, and she completed the race (by her own estimate in 4 hours and 20 minutes). Continue reading First woman to officially run Boston Marathon attacked during event 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1967)
(Wednesday, April 19, 1967) — In a bid to lower their sky-high individual tax rates, The Beatles today signed a new partnership agreement, creating The Beatles & Company, binding the rock band together as a legal entity for 10 years.
(Monday, April 19, 1897) — Theodore Roosevelt, the 38-year-old newly appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy by President William McKinley, arrived in Washington today and qualified in his new office.
