Daily Archives: November 22, 2025

‘Over the River and Through the Woods’ episode airs on ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Nov 22 1975)

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(Saturday, November 22, 1975, 9:30 p.m. EST) — Bob spends a depressing Thanksgiving with Jerry, Howard and Mr. Carlin, getting drunk, watching football and ordering “Moo Goo Gai Pan” on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series The Bob Newhart Show. Continue reading ‘Over the River and Through the Woods’ episode airs on ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Nov 22 1975)

‘Man of La Mancha’ musical opens in New York 60 years ago tonight (Nov 22 1965)


Video: 'Overture "Man Of La Mancha" (Man Of La Mancha/1965 Original Broadway Cast/Remastered 2000)' (18 videos)

(Monday, November 22, 1965, 7:15 p.m. EST)Man of La Mancha, a musical that tells the story of the “mad” knight, Don Quixote, as a play within a play, performed by Cervantes and his fellow prisoners as he awaits a hearing with the Spanish Inquisition, opened in New York tonight at the ANTA Washington Square Theatre in Greenwich Village.

China Clipper takes off on first mail trip across Pacific 90 years ago this hour (Nov 21 1935)


Video: 'United States mail plane China Clipper takes off from San Francisco on its way to Manila (1935)'

(Friday, November 22, 1935, 3:46 p.m. PST) — A flying boat, the China Clipper, took off today from Alameda, California, carrying more than 100,000 pieces of mail on the first trans-Pacific airmail flight.

‘That’s the Way (I Like It)’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 22 1975)

(Saturday, November 22, 1975) — “That’s the Way (I Like It)” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 22, Dec. 20, 1975). Continue reading ‘That’s the Way (I Like It)’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 22 1975)

‘This Will Be’ by Natalie Cole peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 22 1975)

(Saturday, November 22, 1975) — “This Will Be” by Natalie Cole peaks at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘This Will Be’ by Natalie Cole peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 22 1975)

Lord Kitchener orders British evacuation at Gallipoli 110 years ago today (Nov 22 1915)


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(Monday, November 22, 1915, during the Gallipoli Campaign in the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I) — Lord Kitchener, Britain’s Secretary of State for War, today ordered the evacuation of Winston Churchill’s disastrous Gallipoli Campaign. Continue reading Lord Kitchener orders British evacuation at Gallipoli 110 years ago today (Nov 22 1915)

U.S. Vice President Henry Wilson, 63, dies in Washington, D.C. 150 years ago this hour (Nov 22 1875)

(Monday, November 22, 1875, 7:20 a.m. local time)Henry Wilson, the 18th vice president of the United States, serving since March 4, 1873, under President Ulysses S. Grant, suffered a fatal stroke today while working in the United States Capitol Building. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Henry Wilson, 63, dies in Washington, D.C. 150 years ago this hour (Nov 22 1875)