Daily Archives: September 29, 2025

‘MacGyver’ action-adventure television series debuts on ABC 40 years ago this hour (Sep 29 1985)


Video: 'Macgyver S1 Ep1 (Pilot) Sum-up'

(Sunday, September 29, 1985, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT)MacGyver, an action-adventure television series that follows secret agent Angus MacGyver (played by Richard Dean Anderson), debuted tonight on ABC.

‘A View from the Bridge’ opens on Broadway 70 years ago this hour (Sep 29 1955)


Video: 'A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE by ARTHUR MILLER Explained | Summary | Analysis'

(Thursday, September 29, 1955, 7:30 p.m. EDT)A View from the Bridge, a one-act version of the Arthur Miller play (later turned it into a two-act play), opened tonight on Broadway at the Coronet Theatre (now the Eugene O’Neill Theatre) at 230 West 49th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York. Continue reading ‘A View from the Bridge’ opens on Broadway 70 years ago this hour (Sep 29 1955)

John Roberts sworn-in as 17th Chief Justice of U.S. 20 years ago this hour (Sep 29 2005)


Video: 'Roberts confirmed as new chief justice, swearing-in'

(Thursday, September 29, 2005, 2:54 p.m. EDT) — Judge John G. Roberts Jr. became the 17th Chief Justice of the United States today, taking the oath of office during a brief but emotional White House ceremony just hours after the Senate, with its Democrats evenly divided, voted overwhelmingly to confirm him.

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes National Endowment for the Humanities 60 years ago this hour (Sep 29 1965)


Video: 'UCI & NEH: Celebrating 50 Years'

(Wednesday, September 29, 1965, 9:50-10:25 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 today, creating the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes National Endowment for the Humanities 60 years ago this hour (Sep 29 1965)