Monthly Archives: September 2022

President Barack Obama accepts Democratic nomination for second term in Charlotte 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 2012)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Election 2012 | DNC Convention Coverage and Obama's DNC Speech 9/6 | The New York Times' (coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. EDT, Biden speaks at 9:31 p.m. or 2:31:00 into the video and Obama speaks at 10:27 p.m. or 3:27:00 into the video)

(Thursday, September 6, 2012, Obama started speaking at 10:27 p.m. EDT; during the 2012 Democratic National Convention) — President Barack Obama of Illinois accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for a second term tonight at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, making a forceful argument that he had rescued the economy from disaster and ushered in a recovery that would be imperiled by a return to Republican stewardship. Continue reading President Barack Obama accepts Democratic nomination for second term in Charlotte 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 2012) →

Attempt to rescue nine Israeli Olympic team members held hostage in Munich ends in disaster 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1972)

1970s


Video: 'Mega Disasters - Munich Olympic Massacre'

(Wednesday, September 6, 1972, 12:04 a.m. Central European Time; during the Munich massacre, part of the 1972 Summer Olympics) — Nine Israeli athletes taken hostage at the Munich Olympic Games by the Palestinian terrorist group Black September were murdered early this morning by their kidnappers during a bungled attempt by West Germany police to rescue kidnapped members of the Israeli Olympic team at Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base. Continue reading Attempt to rescue nine Israeli Olympic team members held hostage in Munich ends in disaster 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1972) →

The Beatles are recorded performing at Cavern Club in Liverpool 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1962)

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


Video: '"Some Other Guy " The Beatles at the Cavern REMASTER Take one and two.' (video shot Aug. 22, 1962, audio recorded Sept. 5, 1962, at 0:00-2:12)

(Wednesday, September 5, 1962, evening BST) — Just back from their very first EMI recording session in London as John, Paul, George, and Ringo, the still largely unknown British rock band, The Beatles, were recorded performing tonight at the Cavern Club in Liverpool by a sound technician from Granada Television. Continue reading The Beatles are recorded performing at Cavern Club in Liverpool 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1962) →

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) →