Video: 'Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton III - Sept. 28, 1976 - Entire fight - Rounds 1 - 15'
(Tuesday, September 28, 1976, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — With more votes than cheers, Muhammad Ali retained the world heavyweight championship tonight with a controversial but unanimous 15-round victory over Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium before 30,298 spectators, who created a gate of about $2.4 million.
Video: 'Songs In The Key Of Life' (21 videos)
(Tuesday, September 28, 1976) — Songs in the Key of Life, an ambitious double LP with a four-song bonus EP by Stevie Wonder, was released today. Continue reading ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ double studio album by Stevie Wonder released 50 years ago (Sep 28 1976)
Video: 'Dan Snow Explores William The Conqueror's Arrival In Pevensey Castle | Best History Documentaries'
(Thursday, September 28, 1066; during the Norman conquest of England) — An army of Norman, Breton and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy (later styled as William the Conqueror) landed at Pevensey Bay today, launching an invasion and occupation of England.
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Munich (September 27th, 1976)'
(Monday, September 27, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings performed tonight at the Olympiahalle in Munich, West Germany, on the fourth stop of the third European leg of their 65-date Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Olympiahalle in Munich 50 years ago this hour (Sep 27 1976)
(Saturday, September 27, 1986) — “Walk This Way” by Run–D.M.C. peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Walk This Way’ by Run–D.M.C. peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1986)
(Saturday, September 27, 1986) — “Twist and Shout” by The Beatles peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, fueled by an appearance in the films Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (featuring The Beatles’ original recording) and Back to School (a cover version by comedian Rodney Dangerfield) (The Beatles’ recording peaked at #2 in 1964). Continue reading ‘Twist and Shout’ by The Beatles peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago today in second Billboard appearance (Sep 27 1986)
Video: 'Clinton vs. Trump: The first 2016 presidential debate
(Monday, September 26, 2016, 9:00–10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2016 United States presidential election campaign) — In a relentlessly antagonistic debate tonight at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton clashed over trade, the Iraq war, his refusal to release his tax returns and her use of a private email server, with Trump frequently showing impatience and political inexperience as Clinton pushed him to defend his past denigration of women and President Obama.
Video: 'The Departed' trailer
(Tuesday, September 26, 2006) — The Departed, a crime drama film about an undercover cop and a mole in the police who attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston, premiered tonight at the Ziegfeld Theater at 141 West 54th Street in midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Departed’ crime drama film premieres in New York City 20 years ago tonight (Sep 26 2006)
(Friday, September 26, 1986, 11:02 a.m. EDT) — William Hubbs Rehnquist took his oath today as the 16th Chief Justice of the United States, and Antonin Scalia took his as the newest Associate Justice. Continue reading Rehnquist, Scalia take their places on U.S. Supreme Court 40 years ago this hour (Sep 26 1986)
Video: 'The Supremes "You Can't Hurry Love" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, September 25, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Supremes performed “You Can’t Hurry Love” live on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 at 1697 Broadway in New York City, located between West 53rd and West 54th Streets in Manhattan. Continue reading The Supremes perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 25 1966)
