Video: 'Frank Zappa at PMRC Senate Hearing on Rock Lyrics'
(Thursday, September 19, 1985) — Musician Frank Zappa appeared before a Senate panel today to protest a proposal to rate the lyrics of rock music based on sexual and violent content.
Monthly Archives: September 2025
Argentina’s Juan Peron overthrown 70 years ago today (Sep 19 1955)
Video: 'Selected Originals - Peron Falls (1955)'
(Monday, September 19 1955) — President Juan Peron of Argentina was ousted today after a revolt by the army and navy, fleeing on the gunboat ARP Paraguay up the Parana River. Continue reading Argentina’s Juan Peron overthrown 70 years ago today (Sep 19 1955)
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W. C. Fields makes film debut in ‘Pool Sharks’ silent short 110 years ago today (Sep 19 1915)
Video: 'W.C. Fields in POOL SHARKS (1915)'
(Sunday, September 19, 1915) — Pool Sharks, a one-reel silent comedy featuring the film (acting/writing) debut of vaudeville performer W. C. Fields, was released today (directed by Edwin Middleton).
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Nazi radio propagandist ‘Lord Haw Haw’ sentenced to death 80 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1945)
Video: 'Lord Haw-Haw Documentary (William Joyce) - Great Crimes - British, Traitor, Hanged.'
(Wednesday, September 19, 1945, 4:00 p.m. BDST) — Nazi radio propagandist William Joyce, known as “Lord Haw-Haw,” was convicted of treason and sentenced to death today by a British court.
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Thousands killed as 8.0 earthquake rocks Mexico City 40 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1985)
Video: 'Earthquake Mexico 1985'
(Thursday, September 19, 1985, 13:17:50 UTC) — The Mexico City area was struck today by a devastating 8.0 earthquake that killed at least 9,500 people.
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‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ ‘Lost’ big winners at Emmy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Sep 18 2005)
Video: 'Everybody Loves Raymond FUNNIEST SCENE!!!' (Sept. 20, 2004)
(Sunday, September 18, 2005, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Everybody Loves Raymond dominated the 57th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning three awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ ‘Lost’ big winners at Emmy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Sep 18 2005)
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‘Get Smart’ television comedy series debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour (Sep 18 1965)
Video: 'Get Smart S01E01 (Mr. Big)'
(Saturday, September 18, 1965, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Get Smart, a comedy television series that satirized the secret agent genre starring Don Adams, Barbara Feldon and Edward Platt, premiered tonight on NBC.
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‘I Dream of Jeannie’ series debuts on NBC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 18 1965)
(Saturday, September 18, 1965, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT) — I Dream of Jeannie, a sitcom television series about a 2,000-year-old genie (Barbara Eden) and an astronaut (Larry Hagman) who becomes her master, premiered tonight on NBC-TV.
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Fugitive heiress Patricia Hearst captured in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour (Sep 18 1975)
Video: 'Patty Hearst Is Arrested - September 18th, 1975'
(Thursday, September 18, 1975, 2:25 p.m. PDT) — Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was captured today by the FBI in San Francisco, 19 months after being kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army. Continue reading Fugitive heiress Patricia Hearst captured in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour (Sep 18 1975)
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Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago tonight (Sep 18 1975)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Hammersmith (September 18th, 1975)'
(Thursday, September 18, 1975, 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings (consisting of his wife Linda, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch and Joe English, together with a brass section led by Howie Casey) performed the ninth of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour, the second of two shows in two consecutive nights Hammersmith Odeon in London, England.
