Video: 'CHC@LAD: Koufax's perfect game called by Scully'
(Thursday, September 9, 1965, 9:46 p.m. PDT) — Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched a perfect game tonight in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium and became the first pitcher in baseball history to pitch four no-hitters in his career.
Video: 'Welcome Back, Kotter Theme (Intro & Outro)'
(Tuesday, September 9, 1975, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Welcome Back, Kotter, a sitcom television series about a wisecracking teacher who returns to his alma mater in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, to teach an eclectic crew of remedial loafers, starring Gabe Kaplan and featuring a young John Travolta, premiered tonight on ABC-TV. Continue reading ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ sitcom television series debuts on ABC 50 years ago this hour (Sep 9 1975)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Boarding Wings Tour Bus - Cavendish Ave, London (MPL Footage) - 9 September 1975'
(Tuesday, September 9, 1975, evening British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings (consisting of his wife Linda, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch and Joe English, together with a 4-piece horn section led by Howie Casey) began a world tour tonight at the Gaumont theatre in Southampton, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney launches massive Wings Over the World tour in Southampton, England 50 years ago tonight (Sep 9 1975)
(Saturday, September 9, 1995) — “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio featuring L.V. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sep. 9/16/23, 1995).
Video: 'The Assassination of Huey Long'
(Sunday, September 8, 1935, 9:20 p.m. CST) — U.S. Senator Huey Long, the “Kingfish” of Louisiana politics, was shot through the stomach and mortally wounded tonight inside the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge (he would die two days later on Sept. 10, 1935). Continue reading U.S. Senator Huey Long fatally shot in Baton Rouge 90 years ago this hour (Sep 8 1935)
Video: 'Miss America 1945, Bess Myerson Dies At The Age Of 90'
(Saturday, September 8, 1945, late evening Eastern War Time) — Bess Myerson of New York was crowned Miss America tonight in Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the first Jewish contestant to win the title. Continue reading Bess Myerson first Jewish contestant crowned Miss America 80 years ago tonight (Sep 8 1945)
Video: 'CIN@CHC: Pete Rose ties Ty Cobb for most career hits'
(Sunday, September 8, 1985, approximately 1:25 p.m. CDT) — Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds got his 4,191st hit today with a single to right field off Chicago Cubs pitcher Reggie Patterson at Wrigley Field, tying Ty Cobb’s Major League Baseball career record.
Video: 'The Monkees: How Four Outsiders Changed the Sound of the ’60s'
(Wednesday, September 8, 1965) — Screen Gems ran an advertisement today in the trade publications Daily Variety and The Hollywood Reporter seeking “Folk & Roll Musicians-Singers for acting roles in new TV series” that would eventually become The Monkees.
Video: 'St. Augustine - First Colony'
(Saturday, September 8, 1565, morning local time) — A Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in the United States today at present-day St. Augustine, Florida.
Video: 'Korean War - PART 1, Prelude to war (1945) 6.25' (Sep. 8, 1945, at 5:31)
(Saturday, September 8, 1945, a few minutes after noon KST) — Six days after the formal surrender of the Empire of Japan to the Allies, U.S. forces landed at Incheon, Korea, and established a military government shortly thereafter. Continue reading U.S. forces land at Incheon, Korea 80 years ago this hour (Sep 8 1945)
