Monthly Archives: September 2017

Carter, Torrijos sign Panama Canal pacts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1977)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Jimmy Carter - Statement on the Panama Canal'

(Wednesday, September 7, 1977, 7:35 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Jimmy Carter and the Commander of Panama’s National Guard, General Omar Torrijos, signed tonight in the Hall of the Americas at the headquarters of the Organization of American States the two treaties that, if ratified by both countries, would transfer control of the Panama Canal to Panama by the year 2000. Continue reading Carter, Torrijos sign Panama Canal pacts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1977) →

‘The Flying Nun’ series debuts on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1967)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Flying Nun,The (Intro) Pilot (1967)'

(Thursday, September 7, 1967, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Flying Nun, an American sitcom about the misadventures of a nun who can fly and her convent and neighbors, premiered tonight on ABC, starring Sally Field as Sister Bertrille. Continue reading ‘The Flying Nun’ series debuts on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1967) →

The Rolling Stones wrap up latest round of studio sessions 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Gomper'

(Thursday, September 7, 1967) — The Rolling Stones completed another round of recordings for their next album, Their Satanic Majesties Request today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, having completed “Gomper” and “2000 Light Years from Home.” Continue reading The Rolling Stones wrap up latest round of studio sessions 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1967) →

The Beatles resume work on ‘Blue Jay Way’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1967)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - "Magical Mystery Demos" 1967-1968 outtakes' (Sept. 7, 1967, at 22:25-26:07)

(Thursday, September 7, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:15 a.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded overdubs for George Harrison’s “Blue Jay Way” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for their next television film and record project. Continue reading The Beatles resume work on ‘Blue Jay Way’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1967) →

Farnsworth demonstrates first completely electronic television system 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1927)

1920s, Television


Video: 'PHILO FARNSWORTH "SMALL SCREEN, BIG DREAMS" part 1' (Sept. 7 1927, at 26:55)

(Wednesday, September 7, 1927) — American television pioneer Philo Farnsworth, 21, succeeded in transmitting the image of a line through purely electronic means with a device called an “image dissector” today at his laboratory at 202 Green Street in San Francisco.


Video: 'PHILO FARNSWORTH "SMALL SCREEN, BIG DREAMS" part 2'

The Beatles work on three tracks at EMI Studios 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1967)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - I Am The Walrus (Anthology 2 [Disc 2])'

(Wednesday, September 6, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded overdubs for “I Am The Walrus,” recorded a piano demo for Paul McCartney’s “The Fool on The Hill” and the rhythm track of George Harrison’s “Blue Jay Way” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for their next television film and record project. Continue reading The Beatles work on three tracks at EMI Studios 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1967) →

Millions say farewell to Diana, Princess of Wales 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1997)

1990s


Video: 'The Funeral of Princess Diana 1997'

(Saturday, September 6, 1997, 9:08 a.m.–3:32 p.m. BST) — Britain bid farewell to Diana, Princess of Wales, on a sparkling morning today with a grand tribute as rich in popular pageantry as it was in regal pomp. Continue reading Millions say farewell to Diana, Princess of Wales 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1997) →

‘The Prisoner’ series debuts on CTV in Canada 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1967)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Prisoner — 01 — The Arrival [CZ titulky]'

(Tuesday, September 5, 1967, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — The Prisoner, a British television series that combines spy fiction with elements of science fiction, allegory and psychological drama, premiered tonight CTV in Canada. Continue reading ‘The Prisoner’ series debuts on CTV in Canada 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1967) →

The Monkees complete three tracks for next album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'Salesman (mono remix, edit)' (at 49:10)

(Tuesday, September 5, 1967) — The Monkees completed three tracks: “Salesman,” “What Am I Doing Hangin”Round?” and “Cuddly Toy” and worked on a fourth, “Daily Nightly,” for their fourth studio album today at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees complete three tracks for next album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1967) →

The Beatles begin recording ‘I Am The Walrus’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1967)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - "Magical Mystery Demos" 1967-1968 outtakes' (Sept. 5, 1967, at 9:31-15:28)

(Tuesday, September 5, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles held their first recording session since the death of their manager Brian Epstein on Aug. 27, 1967, today at EMI Studio 1 in London, recording the first 16 takes of John Lennon’s surrealist masterpiece “I Am The Walrus” for their next television film and record project. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘I Am The Walrus’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1967) →