Video: 'WKRP in Cincinnati S01E01 Pilot'
(Monday, September 18, 1978, 8:40-9:10 p.m. EDT, delayed by President Carter’s address to Congress) — WKRP in Cincinnati, an American prime time television sitcom series that featured the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio, debuted tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ series debuts on CBS-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1978)
Video: 'Funny Girl' trailer
(Wednesday, September 18, 1968, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT) — Funny Girl, an American biographical romantic musical comedy-drama film about comedienne Fanny Brice who fights to prove that she can be the greatest star and find romance even though she isn’t pretty, premiered tonight at the Criterion Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Funny Girl’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1968)
Video: 'Rare Harry S. Truman Whistlestop Speech'
(Saturday, September 18, 1948, 12:30 p.m. CDT; during the United States presidential election, 1948 campaign) — On the first leg of a 9,500-mile campaign tour, U.S. President Harry S. Truman declared today that a Republican election victory would place the American farmer in “great danger” of “man-made disaster” from “gluttons of privilege.” Continue reading Truman blasts GOP in Iowa campaign stop 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1948)
Video: 'The Beatles - Primal Colours 1968 (Full Album)' (RM1 - Sep. 18, 1968, at 11:29)
(Wednesday, September 18, 1968, 5:00 p.m.-4:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles recorded Paul McCartney’s “Birthday” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, recording 20 takes and adding overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Birthday’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Live 1968'
(Wednesday, September 18, 1968, 10:00 a.m. CEST) — The Doors performed today for an Oct. 30, 1968, broadcast on Television-Byen at Gladsaxe-Byen Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform for Danish TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1968)
Video: ''Jimmy Carter with Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin 17 September 1978'
(Sunday, September 17, 1978, 10:30 p.m. EDT; during the Arab–Israeli conflict) — The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin today following 13 days of secret negotiations at Camp David. Continue reading Camp David Accords signed by Israel and Egypt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1978)
Video: 'Julia (1968) s01e01'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Julia, the first weekly American television series to depict an African-American woman in a non-stereotypical role, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Julia’ debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
Video: 'Julie Kavner Wins Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Emmys Archive (1978)'
(Sunday, September 17, 1978, 8:00-11:35 p.m. EDT) — Holocaust, NBC’s saga of two German families caught in the Nazi terror, and All in the Family, a comedy series about America’s favorite bigot, won top honors tonight at the 30th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. Continue reading ‘Holocaust,’ ‘All in the Family’ big winners at Emmy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1978)
Video: 'The Doors - Copenhagen ''Falkoner Centret'' Septiembre 17 de 1968.'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968; 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. CEST scheduled start times) — The Doors performed the second of two shows tonight at Falkoner Centret in Copenhagen, Denmark, during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
Video: 'I Will (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “I Will” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, adding various overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘I Will’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
