Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Sept. 14, 1967, at 35:04-36:01; 41:03-41:32)
(Thursday, September 14, 1967) — The Beatles filmed two scenes today in a secluded field near Newquay in the south west of England for their Magical Mystery Tour film, only one of which (the passengers crowding into a small tent) was used in the final cut. Continue reading The Beatles film in a field near Newquay 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1967)
Video: ''Soap' - Episode 1 (1977)'
(Tuesday, September 13, 1977, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EDT) — Soap, a night-time parody of daytime soap operas starring Katherine Helmond, Cathryn Damon, Richard Mulligan, Robert Mandan and Robert Guillaume, premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Soap’ series debuts on ABC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1977)
(Saturday, September 13, 1997) — “Honey” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 13/20/27, 1997). Continue reading ‘Honey’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1997)
Video: '1960s The Beatles Rare Home Movie Footage, Magical Mystery Tour' (Sept. 13, 1967, at 4:40-7:00)
(Wednesday, September 13, 1967) — The Beatles spent the third day of filming for their Magical Mystery Tour film in the area of Newquay and Porth, with lunch at Newquay’s Atlantic Hotel, today in the south west of England. Continue reading The Beatles film in Newquay area of England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1967)
(Saturday, September 12, 1987) — “Solitude Standing” by Suzanne Vega peaked at #94 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Solitude Standing’ by Suzanne Vega peaks at #94 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1987)
Video: 'The Life and Death of Steve Biko'
(Monday, September 12, 1977) — Steve Biko, a South African anti-apartheid activist at the forefront of a grassroots campaign known as the Black Consciousness Movement, died today alone in a cell while in police detention in Pretoria, South Africa, triggering an international outcry. Continue reading South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko dies in police custody 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1977)
Video: '1960s The Beatles Rare Home Movie Footage, Magical Mystery Tour' (Sept. 12, 1967, at 0:24-2:21)
(Tuesday, September 12, 1967) — The Beatles posed for photographers from national newspapers today during a lunch stop at the Grand Hotel in Plymouth, in the south west of England, during the first full day of filming for Magical Mystery Tour. Continue reading The Beatles pose for photographers in Plymouth 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1967)
Video: 'The Carol Burnett Show - FIRST and FULL Episode (Aired September 11,1967)'
(Monday, September 11, 1967, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — The Carol Burnett Show, an American variety/sketch comedy television show, premiered tonight on CBS, starring starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner and (later) Tim Conway. Continue reading ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ series debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1967)
Video: 'VAN DYKE AND COMPANY Wins Outstanding Comedy in a Variety or Music Series | Emmy Archive 1977'
(Sunday, September 11, 1977, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Roots, the most watched show in television history, dominated the 29th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning six awards, including Outstanding Limited Series. Continue reading ‘Roots,’ ‘Sybil’ big winners at Emmy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1977)
Video: 'Mountain Meadows Massacre'
(Friday, September 11, 1857) — 120 members (men, women and older children) of the Baker–Fancher immigrant wagon train from northwestern Arkansas were slaughtered by Mormon militiamen (aided by Paiute Indians) today in present-day southern Utah in what became known as the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Continue reading 120 people killed in Mountain Meadows massacre 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1857)
