Daily Archives: September 7, 2019

Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) debuts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1979)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: '1979 - ESPN commercials - First Day / 3 months: SportsCenter, NCAA'

(Friday, September 7, 1979, 7:00 p.m. EDT) — The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN), an American-based global cable and satellite television channel that focuses on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports highlight and talk shows, and other original programming, made its cable TV debut tonight. Continue reading Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) debuts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1979) →

‘High Hopes’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #30 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1959)

1950s, Movies 1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, September 7, 1959) — “High Hopes” by Frank Sinatra “and a bunch of kids” with orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘High Hopes’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #30 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1959) →

U.S. Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks born 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1819)

1810s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Thomas A. Hendricks | Wikipedia audio article'

(Tuesday, September 7, 1819) — Thomas A. Hendricks, the 21st Vice President of the United States, who served from March 1885 until his death in November 1885 during the administration of President Grover Cleveland, was born Thomas Andrews Hendricks today in Muskingum County, Ohio, near East Fultonham and Zanesville. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks born 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1819) →