Video: 'Addams Family-the addams family goes to school s01e01'
(Friday, September 18, 1964, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Addams Family, a situation comedy about the misadventures of a blissfully macabre but extremely loving family, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, Blossom Rock, Ken Weatherwax and Lisa Loring.
Video: 'The Beatles in Texas (1964)' (Love Field, Cabana Motor Hotel at 0:00-2:03)
(Friday, September 18, 1964, 12:30 a.m. CDT) — The Beatles arrived in Dallas this morning at Love Field, then onto Cabana Motorl Hotel to begin the band’s 24th stop of it’s first full North American Tour.
Video: 'BEWITCHED: S1 E1: I, DARRIN, TAKE THIS WITCH SAMANTHA'
(Thursday, September 17, 1964, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Bewitched, a situation comedy fantasy about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and tries to lead the life of a typical suburban housewife, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead and David White.
Video: 'Sam Cooke - Blowin' in the Wind (live)'
(Wednesday, September 16, 1964, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Shindig!, a musical variety series featuring performances by popular rock ‘n’ roll artists, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It was presented by Jimmy O’Neill. Continue reading ‘Shindig!’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1964)
Video: 'PEYTON PLACE: Episode 1 (Series debut) - Part 1 of 2'
(Tuesday, September 15, 1974, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Peyton Place, a prime-time soap opera television series set in a fictional composite of several real New Hampshire towns, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred Dorothy Malone, Mia Farrow and Ed Nelson, among many others. Continue reading ‘Peyton Place’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Public Auditorium, Cleveland, USA (Tuesday 15th September 1964)'
(Tuesday, September 15, 1964, evening EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles’ highly anticipated performance at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland was briefly halted tonight as enthusiastic fans breached security lines, prompting police to intervene for the band’s safety. Continue reading Police temporarily halt The Beatles’ concert in Cleveland 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1964)
Video: 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Opening/closing credits - Original.flv'
(Monday, September 14, 1964, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, a science fiction television series about a futuristic nuclear submarine that is commissioned to investigate the mysteries of the seas, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred Richard Basehart and David Hedison (click here to watch promos for the first season).
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - LBJ Goes to War [3/11]' (Sept. 13, 1964, at 27:36)
(Sunday, September 13, 1964, before dawn local time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The ruling military junta of South Vietnam, led by General Nguyen Khanh, was threatened by a coup attempt this morning by two generals who sent dissident units into the capital Saigon. Continue reading Another coup attempt begins in South Vietnam 50 years ago this morning (Sep 13 1964)
Video: 'A Fistful of Dollars' (trailer)
(Saturday, September 12, 1964) — A Fistful of Dollars, a spaghetti western film about a mysterious stranger plays dueling families against each other in a Mexican border town, was released today in Italy.
Directed by Sergio Leone, the film starred Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch and Gian Maria Volonté.
Video: 'Downfall' trailer
(Wednesday, September 8, 2004) — Downfall, a German war film depicting the final ten days of Adolf Hitler’s reign over Nazi Germany in 1945, premiered today in Munich, Germany.
Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, the film starred Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ulrich Matthes, Corinna Harfouch, Juliane Köhler and Thomas Kretschmann.
