Daily Archives: September 4, 2022

Palestinian terrorists kill two Israeli athletes, take nine more hostage at Munich Olympic Games 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1972)

1970s


Video: 'Munich Massacre - 1972 | Today In History | 5 Sept 17'

(Tuesday, September 5, 1972, 4:31 a.m. Central European Time; during the Munich massacre, part of the 1972 Summer Olympics) — Eight members of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September infiltrated the Olympic village in Munich, West Germany, this morning, killing two Israeli athletes (wrestling coach Moshe Weinberg and weightlifter Yossef Romano) and taking nine more hostage, in what eventually came to be known as the Munich Massacre. Continue reading Palestinian terrorists kill two Israeli athletes, take nine more hostage at Munich Olympic Games 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1972) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform three songs live on Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1972)

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


Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono Jerry Lewis Telethon'

(Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 1972, approximately 5:10 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, and the Elephant’s Memory band made an unannounced appearance today towards the end of the all-day annual American TV special Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, an event to raise money to combat muscular dystrophy. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform three songs live on Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1972) →

The Beatles record at EMI for first time with Ringo Starr as band’s permanent drummer 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1962)

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


Audio: 'How Do You Do It? (Anthology 1 Version)'

(Tuesday, September 4, 1962, 7:00-11:15 p.m. British Summer Time) — 90 days after their initial audition recording, The Beatles returned to EMI Studios today in London with the band’s new permanent drummer, Ringo Starr (replacing Pete Best on Aug. 18, 1962), to record the group’s debut single in Studio 2. Continue reading The Beatles record at EMI for first time with Ringo Starr as band’s permanent drummer 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1962) →

U.S. swimmer Mark Spitz wins record seventh gold medal at Munich Olympics in 400-meter medley relay 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1972)

1970s


Video: 'Mark Spitz - Seven golds - Munich 1972 Olympic Games'

(Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 1972; during the 1972 Summer Olympics) — Mark Spitz, 22, became the first competitor to win seven gold medals at a single Olympic Games, swimming tonight as part of the American team in the 400-meter relay. Continue reading U.S. swimmer Mark Spitz wins record seventh gold medal at Munich Olympics in 400-meter medley relay 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1972) →

Advance elements of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia cross into Maryland, taking American Civil War into the North 160 years ago today (Sep 4 1862)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.3of9.Forever.Free.' (Sep. 3-4, 1862, at 40:19)

(Thursday, September 4, 1862, during the Maryland Campaign, part of the American Civil War) — The Maryland campaign (or Antietam campaign) began today as advance elements of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia crossed into Maryland from Loudoun County, taking the Civil War into Union territory for the first time. Continue reading Advance elements of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia cross into Maryland, taking American Civil War into the North 160 years ago today (Sep 4 1862) →