Daily Archives: September 30, 2025

Actor James Dean, 24, killed in two-car collision in California 70 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1955)


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(Friday, September 30, 1955, crash was at approximately 5:45 p.m.; Dean was declared dead at 6:20 p.m. PST) — Actor James Dean, 24, was killed today in a two-car collision near Cholame, California, while driving a small German speedster to a sports car racing competition. Continue reading Actor James Dean, 24, killed in two-car collision in California 70 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1955)

Donovan makes American TV debut on ‘Shindig!’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1965)


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(Thursday, September 30, 1965, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — British singer-songwriter Donovan made his American television debut tonight on ABC’s Shindig!, performing “Colours” and “Catch the Wind.” Continue reading Donovan makes American TV debut on ‘Shindig!’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1965)

‘Fantasy’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 30 1995)

(Saturday, September 30, 1995) — “Fantasy” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight consecutive weeks (Sep. 30, Oct. 7/14/21/28, Nov. 4/11/18, 1995). Continue reading ‘Fantasy’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 30 1995)

D.H. Lawrence novel ‘The Rainbow’ published 110 years ago today (Sep 30 1915)


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(September 30, 1915) — The D.H. Lawrence novel The Rainbow, which follows three generations of the Brangwen family living in Nottinghamshire, was published today in London by Methuen & Co. Continue reading D.H. Lawrence novel ‘The Rainbow’ published 110 years ago today (Sep 30 1915)