Monthly Archives: September 2018

Truman boards campaign train vowing to ‘give ’em hell’ 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1948)

1940s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'American Experience Truman 2' (Sept. 17, 1948, at 50:15)

(Friday, September 17, 1948, 11:06 a.m. EDT; during the campaign of the United States presidential election, 1948) — An exuberant, confident U.S. President Harry S. Truman pulled out of Washington Union Station and headed west on his first major extended campaign tour today, declaring his intention to “fight hard” and ‘give ’em hell” in a back-breaking, no-quarter contest for the presidency between now and the general election on Nov. 2, 1948. Continue reading Truman boards campaign train vowing to ‘give ’em hell’ 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1948) →

The Monkees hold press conference in Melbourne 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'The Monkees In Melbourne, Australia 1968' (Melbourne press conference at 1:25)

(Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 12:00 noon Australian Eastern Standard Time) — The Monkees held a press conference today at the President Motor Inn in Melbourne, Australia. Continue reading The Monkees hold press conference in Melbourne 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968) →

‘Sock it to me?’ Nixon appears on ‘Laugh-In’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968)

1960s, Television 1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Sock It To Nixon | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | George Schlatter'

(Monday, September 16, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon broke precedent tonight by joining the many celebrities who had cameo appearances on the popular American fast-paced sketch comedy television series Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In in a pre-recorded, three-second clip where he awkwardly feigned surprise and asked the show’s catchphrase “sock it to me”? as the program opened its second season. Continue reading ‘Sock it to me?’ Nixon appears on ‘Laugh-In’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968) →

The Beatles begin recording ‘I Will’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - White Album Outtakes Medley' (take 1 (stereo fragment) at 7:50-7:56)

(Monday, September 16, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles began recording Paul McCartney’s “I Will” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, tracking 67 takes. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘I Will’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968) →

‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1978)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, September 16, 1978) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by Earth, Wind & Fire (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1978) →

The Monkees arrive in Sydney for Far East tour 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'Monkees Arrival in Sydney and Press Conference 9-16-68 RARE Far East Tour!' (Melbourne arrival at 15:52)

(Monday, September 16, 1968, just before 8:00 a.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time) — 500 fans with fireworks and sparkers greeted The Monkees as they arrived this morning in Sydney, Australia, for a tour of the Far East. Continue reading The Monkees arrive in Sydney for Far East tour 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968) →

Jim Morrison of The Doors hospitalized in Amsterdam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors Live in Amsterdam'

(Sunday, September 15, 1968) — The Doors, without lead singer Jim Morrison, performed tonight at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading Jim Morrison of The Doors hospitalized in Amsterdam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1968) →

‘Mork & Mindy’ series debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1978)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Mork & Mindy Season 1 Episode 1 2 Pilot'

(Thursday, September 14, 1978, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Mork & Mindy, an American prime time television sitcom series about an extraterrestrial who comes to Earth from the planet Ork in a small, one-Orkan egg-shaped spaceship, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Mork & Mindy’ series debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1978) →

‘West Side Story’ Broadway cast perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1958)

1950s, Broadway, Popular Music 1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'West Side Story "Cool" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, September 14, 1958, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Broadway cast of West Side Story performed “Cool” on tonight’s 11th season premiere of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading ‘West Side Story’ Broadway cast perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1958) →