Video: 'First ever Family Ties scene - S1E1 - Pilot'
(Wednesday, September 22, 1982, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Family Ties, a situation comedy television series reflecting the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Family Ties’ sitcom television series starring Michael J. Fox debuts on NBC 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1982)
(Saturday, September 22, 1962) — “Ramblin’ Rose” by Nat King Cole peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ramblin’ Rose’ by Nat King Cole peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
(Saturday, September 22, 1962) — “Teen Age Idol” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Teen Age Idol’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
(Saturday, September 22, 1962) — “You Beat Me to the Punch” by Mary Wells peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Beat Me to the Punch’ by Mary Wells peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
(Saturday, September 22, 1962) — “Beechwood 4-5789” by The Marvelettes peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Beechwood 4-5789’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1962)
Video: 'The Emancipation Proclamation: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 12'
(Monday, September 22, 1862, during the American Civil War) — Five days after Union troops turned back a Confederate invasion of Maryland in the Battle of Antietam — sometimes cited as the bloodiest day in all of American history with a combined tally of 22,717 dead, wounded, or missing — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln today issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that than three million black slaves in areas still in rebellion as of January 1, 1863 would be free. Continue reading U.S. President Abraham Lincoln issues preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, setting date to free all slaves in secessionist Confederate states 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1862)
