Video: 'Miss America 1984 - Crowning Moment'
(Saturday, September 17, 1983, approximately 11:55 p.m. EDT) — Vanessa Williams, 20, of New York became the first African American to be named Miss America in the 62-year history of the pageant when she was crowned Miss America 1984 tonight in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Continue reading Vanessa Williams becomes first African American crowned Miss America 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1983)
Video: 'The Fugitive (Extended Pilot, and remastered)'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1963, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — The Fugitive, an American crime drama television series about a physician who is wrongfully convicted of his wife’s murder and sentenced to death, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Fugitive’ crime drama television series premieres on ABC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1963)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Band on the Run BBC Documentary classic albums' (McCartneys mugged at 19:55)
(Monday, September 17, 1973, evening West Africa Time; during recording sessions for Band on the Run) — While in Lagos, Nigeria, to record his next studio album with his British-American group, Wings, former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were mugged tonight while out for a stroll on a dirt road when a car pulled up beside them and asked if they needed a lift. Continue reading Paul & Linda McCartney mugged at knifepoint during evening stroll in Lagos, Nigeria 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1973)
(Saturday, September 17, 1983) — “Human Nature” by Michael Jackson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Human Nature’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1983)
(Saturday, September 17, 1983) — “How Can I Refuse?” by Heart peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘How Can I Refuse?’ by Heart peaks at #44 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1983)
