Monthly Archives: September 2023

General Dwight D. Eisenhower announces Italy’s surrender during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1943)

1940s, World War II


Video: '211 - The Allies' Latest Victory - WW2 - September 10, 1943' (Sept. 8, 1943, at 1:08)

(Wednesday, September 8, 1943, 5:30 p.m. Central European Time; during the Allied invasion of Italy, part of the Italian Campaign of World War II) — Italy has signed an unconditional armistice with the Allies, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the commander in chief of Allied forces in the Mediterranean, announced today in a broadcast from Allied Headquarters in Algiers, “effective this instant.” Continue reading General Dwight D. Eisenhower announces Italy’s surrender during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1943) →

Animated revival of ‘Star Trek’ weekly television series premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Star Trek: The Animated Series' (43 clips)

(Saturday, September 8, 1973, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — Four years after the cancellation of the original Star Trek series, the science fiction program returned today on NBC-TV as a weekly 30-minute Saturday morning cartoon, also called Star Trek, and subtitled Created by Gene Roddenberry. Continue reading Animated revival of ‘Star Trek’ weekly television series premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1973) →

The Beatles record performance for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963)

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


Video: 'I Saw Her Standing There (Live At The BBC For "Saturday Club" / 5th October, 1963)'

(Saturday, September 7, 1963, 1:00-4:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles taped another appearance on the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club today at Playhouse Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles record performance for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963) →

‘Shake Ya Tailfeather’ by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 2003)

2000s, movies 2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, September 6, 2003) — “Shake Ya Tailfeather” by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (Sep. 6/13/20/27, 2003). Continue reading ‘Shake Ya Tailfeather’ by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 2003) →

John Lennon completes recording of fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ with overdub 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973)

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


Video: 'John Lennon - Out the blue (Alternate version)'

(Monday, September 3, 1973, afternoon EDT; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon completed recording sessions for Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant in New York City, adding overdubs to the track “Out The Blue.” Continue reading John Lennon completes recording of fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ with overdub 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973) →