Video: '60 Minutes- October 2, 1988'
(Sunday, October 2, 1988, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT) — The American news magazine and television program 60 Minutes interviewed the former wives (Cynthia Lennon and Yoko Ono) of the late ex-Beatle John Lennon tonight during a 17-minute report on CBS to promote the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon. Continue reading ’60 Minutes’ interviews ‘The Two Mrs. Lennons’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1988)
Video: 'Night of the Living Dead' trailer
(Tuesday, October 1, 1968, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Night of the Living Dead, an American independent horror film about seven people who are trapped in a rural farmhouse in western Pennsylvania, which is besieged by a large and growing group of “living dead” monsters, premiered tonight at the Fulton Theater in Pittsburgh. Continue reading ‘Night of the Living Dead’ premieres in Pittsburgh 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1968)
Video: '"The Movie Life of George" (1989)'
(Saturday, October 1, 1988) — Former Beatle George Harrison was honored tonight at a party at Shepperton Film Studios in London to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Handmade Films. Continue reading George Harrison celebrates 10th anniversary of Handmade Films 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1988)
(Saturday, October 1, 1988) — “One Good Woman” by Peter Cetera peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One Good Woman’ by Peter Cetera peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1988)
Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary) 01.A New Germany (1933–1939)' (German troops pour into Sudetenland at 38:29)
(Saturday, October 1, 1938, 2:00 p.m. CET) — Five gray-green columns of German troops poured across the Czechoslovak frontier this afternoon on a twenty-mile front, beginning the dismemberment of Czechoslovakia in accordance with the Munich Agreement. Continue reading German troops begin to occupy the Sudetenland 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1938)
Video: 'The Rifleman - Season 1 Episode 1 Sharpshooter'
(Tuesday, September 30, 1958, 9:00-9:30 p.m EDT) — The Rifleman, an American Western television series about the adventures of a Wild West rancher wielding a customized rapid fire Winchester rifle and his son, debuted tonight on ABC-TV. Continue reading ‘The Rifleman’ debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1958)
(Saturday, September 30, 1978) — “Kiss You All Over” by Exile peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Sep. 30, Oct. 7/14/21, 1978). Continue reading ‘Kiss You All Over’ by Exile peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1978)
(Saturday, September 30, 1978) — “Summer Nights” by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Summer Nights’ by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1978)
(Saturday, September 30, 1978) — “Come Together” by Aerosmith (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come Together’ by Aerosmith peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1978)
Video: 'Peace Four Power Conference (1938)'
(Friday, September 30, 1938, 5:38 p.m. BST) — British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain declared the Munich Agreement would bring “peace for our time” as he arrived home from Germany to a cheering crowd this afternoon at the Heston Aerodrome . Continue reading Chamberlain declares ‘peace for our time’ 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1938)
