(Monday, September 23, 1957) — “That’ll Be the Day” by The Crickets peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That’ll Be the Day’ by The Crickets peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1957)
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‘And Your Bird Can Sing/Got To Get You Into My Life’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles cartoons Episode 35'
(Saturday, September 23, 1967, 12:00 noon EDT) — The Beatles go off on a wild hunt for a rare bird that has the ability to sing anything; and later, the band heads off to India for some much needed relaxation on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘And Your Bird Can Sing/Got To Get You Into My Life’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1967)
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The Beatles film ‘I Am The Walrus’ sequence 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1967)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Sept. 23, 1967, at 10:17-17:23; 25:09-29:52)
(Saturday, September 23, 1967) — The Beatles filmed several scenes for their Dec. 26, 1967, Magical Mystery Tour television special today at West Malling Air Station west of Maidstone, Kent, England, including the marathon, the recruiting sergeant
(played by Victor Spinetti) and the “I Am The Walrus” video. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘I Am The Walrus’ sequence 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1967)
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‘People Are Strange’ by The Doors debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1967)
(Saturday, September 23, 1967) — In their second appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart, “People Are Strange” by The Doors debuted today at #65. Continue reading ‘People Are Strange’ by The Doors debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1967)
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The Doors perform on ‘Murray The K in New York’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1967)
Video: 'People Are Strange-The Doors (Remastered Version)'
(Friday, September 22, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EDT) — The Doors appeared on tonight’s edition of Murray The K in New York on WPIX-TV in New York, performing a live vocal to a taped instrumental track of “People Are Strange,” taped recently at 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza amongst circular planters outside the building. Continue reading The Doors perform on ‘Murray The K in New York’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1967)
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George Harrison interviewed about new album 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1987)
Video: 'George Harrison WEA Promo Interview 1987'
(Tuesday, September 22, 1987) — Former Beatle George Harrison was interviewed today in the U.S. to promote his forthcoming (11th solo studio) album Cloud Nine, his first in five years.
Video: 'George Harrison Tries To Sell Paul McCartney's Underpants!'
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Ringo Starr filmed getting his ticket for ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1967)
Video: 'Ringo gets his ticket'
(Friday, September 22, 1967) — Ringo Starr was filmed entering a shop and buying tickets for the Magical Mystery Tour from John Lennon today at a shop on High Street in West Malling, Kent, for The Beatles’ Dec. 26, 1967, television special. Continue reading Ringo Starr filmed getting his ticket for ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1967)
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‘Perry Mason’ series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1957)
Video: 'Perry Mason S01E01 - The Case Of The Restless Redhead'
(Saturday, September 21, 1957, 7:30-8:30 p.m EDT) — Perry Mason, a legal mystery-drama about a fictional Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer, premiered tonight on CBS-TV, starring Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman and Ray Collins. Continue reading ‘Perry Mason’ series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1957)
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‘Lou Grant’ series debuts on CBS-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1977)
Video: 'Lou Grant S01E01 Cophouse'
(Tuesday, September 20, 1977, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Lou Grant, an American television drama series starring Ed Asner in the title role as a newspaper editor, premiered tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Lou Grant’ series debuts on CBS-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1977)
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‘L.A. Law,’ ‘The Golden Girls’ big winners at Emmy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Sep 20 1987)
Video: 'Bruce Willis wins an Emmy for Moonlighting (1987)'
(Sunday, September 20, 1987, 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. EDT) — L.A. Law picked up four awards at the 39th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, including Outstanding Drama Series. Continue reading ‘L.A. Law,’ ‘The Golden Girls’ big winners at Emmy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Sep 20 1987)
