(Wednesday, December 8, 1971, 10:00 p.m. ET) — A haunting love story of a young woman and her late father’s colleague, a man clinging desperately to life in a refrigerated apartment on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV anthology series Night Gallery.
‘Assassination’ episode airs on ‘Adam-12’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)
(Wednesday, December 8, 1971, 8:00 p.m. ET) — Malloy and Reed become the repeated targets of an unidentified sniper who has them called to fake disturbances and follows them to some of their real calls on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV police drama Adam-12.
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All quiet along Battleship Row at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 70 years ago this hour (1941)
Video: December 7, 1941, 5:00 a.m. (at 9:14)
(Sunday, December 7, 1941, 5:00 a.m. in Hawaii/10:30 a.m. EST) — On this perfect, peaceful Sunday, the massive warships of America’s Pacific fleet, including the Tennessee, West Virginia, Arizona and Nevada, were moored at Battleship Row just two hours and 55 minutes before a surprise attack by the Japanese. Continue reading All quiet along Battleship Row at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 70 years ago this hour (1941)
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George Harrison, Eric Clapton perform in Hiroshima 20 years ago this hour (1991)
Video: 'Something'
(Friday, December 6, 1991, 7 p.m. JST) — Rock legends George Harrison and Eric Clapton performed tonight at Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall, Hiroshima, as part of their 12-date tour of Japan. Continue reading George Harrison, Eric Clapton perform in Hiroshima 20 years ago this hour (1991)
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‘The Alternate Side’ episode airs on ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour (1991)
Video: 'The Alternate Side' (clip)
(Wednesday, December 4, 1991, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Jerry’s car is stolen and the criminal picks up his car phone on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Seinfeld.
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‘The Man in the Street’ episode airs on ‘All In The Family’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)
Video: 'The Man in the Street'
(Saturday, December 4, 1971, 8:00 p.m. ET) — Archie orders Edith to have dinner ready and waiting because he has an important date to watch the CBS Evening News on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom All In The Family.
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Ted Kennedy says he’ll run in ’62 for U.S. Senate 50 years ago tonight (1961)
(Monday, December 4, 1961, evening) — Edward Kennedy, 29, youngest brother of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, stated tonight he is a candidate for the Senate seat former held by the president.
The statement was made at a meeting in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, of some 30 prospective delegates to the Democratic state convention next year.
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Montreux Casino burned down during Frank Zappa concert 40 years ago today (1971)
Video: Outbreak and fire announcement (at 8:59)
(Saturday, December 4, 1971) — The Montreux Casino in Switzerland was set ablaze today by someone wielding a flare gun during a Frank Zappa concert. Continue reading Montreux Casino burned down during Frank Zappa concert 40 years ago today (1971)
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‘On Golden Pond’ opens in New York 30 years ago today (1981)
Video: 'On Golden Pond' trailer
(Friday, December 4, 1981) — On Golden Pond, a film about an aging couple Ethel (Katharine Hepburn) and Norman Thayer (Henry Fonda) who are visited by daughter Chelsea (Jane Fonda) with her fiance and his rebellious son at their summer home on Golden Pond, opened today at the Cinema 1 in New York City.
Directed by Mark Rydell, the drama was nominated for ten Academy Awards, winning three, including Best Actor (Henry Fonda, in his final role).
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‘Fruits of the Poisonous Tree’ episode airs on ‘Hill Street Blues’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)
(Thursday, December 3, 1981, 10:00 p.m. ET) — Night court interferes with “Monday Night Football” as LaRue and Washington are accused of entrapping a mugger on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV police drama Hill Street Blues.
