Daily Archives: December 17, 2019

30 million people see Tiny Tim wed ‘Miss Vicky’ on ‘Tonight Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: '30 million viewers watch Tiny Tim's wedding on 'Tonight Show''

(Wednesday, December 17, 1969, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — In a record for an American late-night television show, at least 30 million people tuned in tonight to watch the wedding of 37-year-old falsetto-voiced singer Herbert Buckingham Khaury, better known by his stage name Tiny Tim, and his 17-year-old bride, Victoria Mae Budinger, nicknamed “Miss Vicky,” on The Tonight Show, hosted by Johnny Carson.

The ceremony itself took place before an audience of 250 people at 7:43 p.m. EST during the videotaping of The Tonight Show at its studio at the NBC television network’s headquarters in New York.

Tiny Tim, famous for his bestselling recording of “Tiptoe Through the Tulips,” walked to the altar through 10,000 tulips imported from the Netherlands for the occasion.

‘The Simpsons’ animated sitcom series debuts on Fox-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1989)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'The Simpsons Intro Season 1 1990'

(Sunday, December 17, 1989, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EST) — The American animated sitcom television series The Simpsons, a satirical depiction of working-class life, epitomized by the Simpson family, debuted tonight on Fox. Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’ animated sitcom series debuts on Fox-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1989) →

McCartney & Wings perform again at The Apollo in Glasgow 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1979)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Glasgow, 12/17/79'

(Monday, December 17, 1979, 7:30 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland, the final date of the group’s 19-date tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform again at The Apollo in Glasgow 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1979) →

Lennon, Ono announce major ‘peace and musical festival’ in Toronto 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1969)

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


Video: 'John & Yoko December 1969' (Dec. 17, 1969, at 33:42-35:50/44:32-44:53)

(Wednesday, December 17, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, having flown from London to Toronto the previous day, gave a press conference today at the city’s Ontario Science Centre to launch what they hoped would be the beginning of “Year One A.P. (After Peace),” the latest and most grandiose phase of their antiwar campaign. Continue reading Lennon, Ono announce major ‘peace and musical festival’ in Toronto 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1969) →