Daily Archives: November 12, 2025

‘Better Living Through TV’ episode airs on ‘The Honeymooners’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1955)

Video: 'Honeymooners S01E07 (Better Living Through TV)'

(Saturday, November 12, 1955, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Ralph devises a get-rich-quick scheme: selling Handy Housewife Helpers on TV on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series The Honeymooners. Continue reading ‘Better Living Through TV’ episode airs on ‘The Honeymooners’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1955)

William O. Douglas retires from Supreme Court 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1975)


Video: 'Dedication to late U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas'

(Wednesday, November 12, 1975, 5:00 p.m. EST)William O. Douglas, 76, retired from the Supreme Court today because of his failing health, ending a record 36-year term on the Court as one of the nation’s most adamant and controversial defenders of the liberal view of the Constitution.

Paul McCartney apologizes to fans in Japan 50 years ago today (Nov 12 1975)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Apology For Japan - MPL (Raw Footage) - 12 November 1975'

(Wednesday, November 12, 1975) — Hours ahead of another show at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne (the ninth and final show of the Australian leg of the Wings Over The World tour), former Beatle Paul McCartney recorded a video message today to fans in Japan, apologizing for not being able to perform a series of concerts there due to his 1973 drug conviction. Continue reading Paul McCartney apologizes to fans in Japan 50 years ago today (Nov 12 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1975)


Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney Arriving In Melbourne - ABC News (Raw Footage) - 12 November 1975'

(Wednesday, November 12, 1975, 7:15 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived today at Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport, in Australia, responding to the previous day’s announcement that the Japanese government was banning him and his wife, Linda, from entering Japan for a series of concerts, citing their British drug conviction of March 8, 1973. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1975)