Monthly Archives: September 2023

President George Washington lays cornerstone of U.S. Capitol 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1793)

1790s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Washington Places the First Cornerstone of the US Capitol Building'

(Wednesday, September 18, 1793, Washington and his Masonic entourage arrived in Federal City (District of Columbia) at 10:00 a.m. local time; during the United States Capitol cornerstone laying) — President George Washington, along with eight other Freemasons dressed in masonic regalia, laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol, the home of the legislative branch of American government, today atop Jenkins Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Federal City (District of Columbia). Continue reading President George Washington lays cornerstone of U.S. Capitol 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1793) →

Vanessa Williams becomes first African American crowned Miss America 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1983)

1980s, African-American Civil Rights


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) →

‘The Fugitive’ crime drama television series premieres on ABC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1963)

1960s, Television 1960s


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) →

Paul & Linda McCartney mugged at knifepoint during evening stroll in Lagos, Nigeria 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1973)

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


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) →

‘Frasier’ television sitcom series debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1993)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Frasier Season 1 episode 1- The Good Son Edit'

(Thursday, September 16, 1993, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Frasier, a television series spin-off of sitcom Cheers about psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane, who returns to his hometown of Seattle following the end of his marriage and his life in Boston, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Frasier’ television sitcom series debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1993) →

‘The Outer Limits’ science fiction television series premieres on ABC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1963)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Classic Episodes - The Outer Limits -The Galaxy Being'

(Monday, September 16, 1963, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — The Outer Limits, an American anthology television series often compared to The Twilight Zone but with a greater emphasis on science fiction stories (rather than stories of fantasy or the supernatural), premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Outer Limits’ science fiction television series premieres on ABC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1963) →

‘Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose’ by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 15, 1973) — “Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose” by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose’ by Tony Orlando and Dawn peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973) →