Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 29'
(Saturday, September 24, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — While the Beatles are taking a tour of a French vineyard, Ringo knocks over a vat of wine, and later while in Paris, the Beatles visit the Palace of Versailles on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘I’m Down/Run For Your Life’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1966)
Video: 'President Clinton speaking at the UN (1996)'
(Tuesday, September 24, 1996, 10:03 a.m. EDT) — The United States, represented by President Bill Clinton, and 70 other countries signed a treaty at the United Nations today to end all testing and development of nuclear weapons. Continue reading US President Bill Clinton signs treaty banning all nuclear testing 30 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1996)
Video: 'Light My Fire (2017 Remaster)'
(Friday, September 23, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) completed the recording of “Light My Fire” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors finish recording debut album, wrapping up ‘Light My Fire’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1966)
Video: 'Ford vs. Carter: The first 1976 presidential debate'
(Thursday, September 23, 1976, 9:30-11:29 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1976) — U.S. President Gerald Ford and Democratic challenger Jimmy Carter squared off tonight in the first televised presidential general election debate in 16 years, engaging in a generally civil but pointed exchange over the nation’s economy, government spending, and leadership before an estimated television audience of more than 90 million Americans. Continue reading Ford, Carter face off in first general election debate since 1960 as sound failure interrupts broadcast 50 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1976)
Video: 'Top 10 AMAZING Facts About Neptune'
(Thursday, September 24, 1846, 12:15 a.m. local time) — Neptune, the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in the Solar System, was identified as a planet early this morning at the Berlin Observatory by German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle. Continue reading Neptune identified as planet 180 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1846)
Video: 'I Looked at You (2017 Remaster)'
(Friday, September 23, 1966, 3:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “I Looked At You” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
Video: 'The Crystal Ship (2017 Remaster)'
(Thursday, September 22, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “The Crystal Ship” for their debut album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors record ‘The Crystal Ship’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1966)
Video: 'Back Door Man (2017 Remaster)'
(Thursday, September 22, 1966, 3:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “Back Door Man” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Back Door Man’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1966)
Video: 'What's Up, Tiger Lily?' (trailer)
(Thursday, September 22, 1966, 1:00 p.m. EDT) — What’s Up, Tiger Lily?, the Japanese action film Key of Keys re-dubbed to change the plot to make it a comedy about a secret egg salad recipe, premiered today at Campus Theatre in Lansing Michigan. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘What’s Up, Tiger Lily?’ premieres in Lansing, Michigan 60 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1966)
(Saturday, September 22, 1956) — “The Fool” by Sanford Clark peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Fool’ by Sanford Clark peaks at #7 in USA 70 years ago today (Sep 22 1956)
