Video: ''Jimmy Carter with Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin 17 September 1978'
(Sunday, September 17, 1978, 10:30 p.m. EDT; during the Arab–Israeli conflict) — The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin today following 13 days of secret negotiations at Camp David. Continue reading Camp David Accords signed by Israel and Egypt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1978)
Video: 'Julia (1968) s01e01'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Julia, the first weekly American television series to depict an African-American woman in a non-stereotypical role, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Julia’ debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
Video: 'Julie Kavner Wins Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Emmys Archive (1978)'
(Sunday, September 17, 1978, 8:00-11:35 p.m. EDT) — Holocaust, NBC’s saga of two German families caught in the Nazi terror, and All in the Family, a comedy series about America’s favorite bigot, won top honors tonight at the 30th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. Continue reading ‘Holocaust,’ ‘All in the Family’ big winners at Emmy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1978)
Video: 'The Doors - Copenhagen ''Falkoner Centret'' Septiembre 17 de 1968.'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968; 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. CEST scheduled start times) — The Doors performed the second of two shows tonight at Falkoner Centret in Copenhagen, Denmark, during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
Video: 'I Will (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “I Will” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, adding various overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘I Will’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
Video: 'American Experience Truman 2' (Sept. 17, 1948, at 50:15)
(Friday, September 17, 1948, 11:06 a.m. EDT; during the campaign of the United States presidential election, 1948) — An exuberant, confident U.S. President Harry S. Truman pulled out of Washington Union Station and headed west on his first major extended campaign tour today, declaring his intention to “fight hard” and ‘give ’em hell” in a back-breaking, no-quarter contest for the presidency between now and the general election on Nov. 2, 1948. Continue reading Truman boards campaign train vowing to ‘give ’em hell’ 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1948)
Video: 'The Monkees In Melbourne, Australia 1968' (Melbourne press conference at 1:25)
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 12:00 noon Australian Eastern Standard Time) — The Monkees held a press conference today at the President Motor Inn in Melbourne, Australia. Continue reading The Monkees hold press conference in Melbourne 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
Video: 'Sock It To Nixon | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | George Schlatter'
(Monday, September 16, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon broke precedent tonight by joining the many celebrities who had cameo appearances on the popular American fast-paced sketch comedy television series Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In in a pre-recorded, three-second clip where he awkwardly feigned surprise and asked the show’s catchphrase “sock it to me”? as the program opened its second season. Continue reading ‘Sock it to me?’ Nixon appears on ‘Laugh-In’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - White Album Outtakes Medley' (take 1 (stereo fragment) at 7:50-7:56)
(Monday, September 16, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles began recording Paul McCartney’s “I Will” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, tracking 67 takes. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘I Will’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1968)
(Saturday, September 16, 1978) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by Earth, Wind & Fire (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1978)
