Daily Archives: September 20, 2026

The Doors record ‘Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 20 1966)


Video: 'Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) (2017 Remaster)'

(Tuesday, September 20, 1966, 3:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.

Woody Allen’s ‘Everyone Says I Love You’ premieres at Thessaloniki International Film Festival 30 years ago (Sep 20 1996)


Video: 'Everyone Says I Love You' trailer

(Friday, September 20, 1996) — Everyone Says I Love You, a musical romantic comedy film about a polite and comfortably well-off group of people and their romantic difficulties, premiered today at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Everyone Says I Love You’ premieres at Thessaloniki International Film Festival 30 years ago (Sep 20 1996) →

‘Stuck with You’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1986)

(Saturday, September 20, 1986) — “Stuck with You” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 20/27, Oct. 4, 1986). Continue reading ‘Stuck with You’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1986) →

‘Words Get in the Way’ by Miami Sound Machine peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1986)

(Saturday, September 20, 1986) — “Words Get in the Way” by Miami Sound Machine peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Words Get in the Way’ by Miami Sound Machine peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1986) →

Ringo Starr releases ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’/’Cryin’’ single in U.S. 50 years ago today (Sep 20 1976)


Video: '1976 Ringo Starr - A Dose Of Rock ‘N’ Roll (stereo radio promo 45--without intro)'

(Monday, September 20, 1976) — “A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll“/”Cryin’” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 15, 1976 in the UK), the first single from his fifth studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure (released Sept. 17, 1976 in the UK and Sept. 27, 1976, in the U.S.). Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’/’Cryin’’ single in U.S. 50 years ago today (Sep 20 1976) →

First Cannes Film Festival begins 80 years ago today (Sep 20 1946)


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(Friday, September 20, 1946) — The first Cannes Film Festival, lasting 16 days, opened today in France, having been delayed seven years due to World War II. Continue reading First Cannes Film Festival begins 80 years ago today (Sep 20 1946) →