Monthly Archives: September 2018

‘You’re All I Need to Get By’ by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, September 14, 1968) — “You’re All I Need to Get By” by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re All I Need to Get By’ by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1968) →

The Doors perform in Frankfurt 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors - Light My Fire. [Live Frankfurt, Germany ''Kongresshalle'' Septiembre 14 de 1968.]'

(Saturday, September 14, 1968, 6:00 p.m. CEST scheduled start time; second show scheduled for 9:00 p.m. CEST) — The Doors performed the first of two shows tonight at the Kongresshalle in Frankfurt, West Germany, during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform in Frankfurt 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1968) →

‘Revolution’ by The Beatles debuts at #38 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1968)

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

(Saturday, September 14, 1968) — “Revolution” by The Beatles, released as the B-side of the “Hey Jude” single, debuted at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Revolution’ by The Beatles debuts at #38 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1968) →

‘Frasier,’ ‘Practice’ big winners at Emmys 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1998)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: '1998 emmys' (12 videos)

(Sunday, September 13, 1998, 7:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Frasier dominated the 50th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning three awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series (the fifth of five consecutive awards in this category). Continue reading ‘Frasier,’ ‘Practice’ big winners at Emmys 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1998) →

The Doors perform for TV show in Frankfurt 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'Hammered Crowd Goin' Wild to The Doors' Live Performance in Frankfurt, Germany (1968)'

(Friday, September 13, 1968, 1:00 p.m. CEST) — The Doors performed today at Romer Square in Frankfurt, West Germany, lip-synching to “Hello, I Love You” for ZDF-TV’s 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform for TV show in Frankfurt 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1968) →

‘Taxi’ series debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1978)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'S1 - E1 Like Father Like Daughter'

(Tuesday, September 12, 1978, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EDT) — Taxi, an American prime time television sitcom series about the everyday lives of a handful of New York City taxi drivers and their abusive dispatcher, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Taxi’ series debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1978) →

Red Sox beat Cubs to win World Series 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1918)

1910s, World Series, World War I

(Wednesday, September 11, 1918, at approximately 2:30 p.m.-4:28 p.m. EDT) — The Boston Red Sox won the 1918 World Series today, beating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Continue reading Red Sox beat Cubs to win World Series 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1918) →

Starr finds a case for Clinton impeachment 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1998)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'USA: WASHINGTON: STARR REPORT RELEASED ON THE INTERNET'

(Friday, September 11, 1998; during the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal) — In a scathing report released today, the Whitewater independent counsel built a case for impeachment of U.S. President Bill Clinton on an avalanche of salacious details of an affair with Monica S. Lewinsky and the Nixon-era concept of abuse of Presidential power in using aides to cover up the relationship. Continue reading Starr finds a case for Clinton impeachment 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1998) →