Daily Archives: December 9, 2025

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ animated television special debuts on CBS 60 years ago this hour (Dec 9 1965)


Video: 'A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)'

(Thursday, December 9, 1965, 7:30 p.m. EST)A Charlie Brown Christmas, the first animated TV special featuring characters from the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, was first broadcast tonight on CBS.

‘Anthology 1’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 9 1995)


Video: 'The Beatles - Anthology 1 (Full Album)' (60 clips)

(Saturday, December 9, 1995)Anthology 1, by The Beatles, with their first new song in 25 years, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart for three consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Anthology 1’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 9 1995)

James Bond spy film ‘Thunderball’ premieres at Hibiya Theatre in Tokyo 60 years ago today (Dec 9 1965)


Video: 'Thunderball' (trailer)

(Thursday, December 9, 1965, evening Japan Standard Time) — James Bond hunts for stolen nuclear warheads in the Bahamas in Thunderball, the fourth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent premiered today at the Hibiya Theatre in Tokyo. Continue reading James Bond spy film ‘Thunderball’ premieres at Hibiya Theatre in Tokyo 60 years ago today (Dec 9 1965)