Video: 'Cheers first scene HD'
(Thursday, September 30, 1982, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Cheers, an American sitcom television series set in the Cheers bar (named for the toast “Cheers”) in Boston, Massachusetts, where a group of locals meet to drink, relax, chat and have fun, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Cheers’ situation comedy series debuts on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1982)
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(Sunday, September 30, 1962, 8:15 p.m. EDT; during the Ole Miss riot of 1962, part of the Civil rights movement) — Rioting broke out tonight at the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford after James Meredith, a Black student, was escorted by 24 federal marshals to his guarded dormitory one day before his enrollment as the first African-American admitted to “Ole Miss.” Continue reading Rioting breaks out at all-white ‘Ole Miss’ as first African-American student prepares to enroll 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1962)
Video: 'One More Kiss (2018 Remaster)'
(Saturday, September 30, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “One More Kiss” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘One More Kiss’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1972)
(Saturday, Setember 30, 1972) — “The Mosquito” by The Doors, the group’s second and final chart single recorded after the July 3, 1971, death of lead singer Jim Morrison, debuted at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘The Mosquito’ by The Doors debuts at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1972)
(Saturday, September 29, 1962) — “Green Onions” by Booker T. & the M.G.’s peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Green Onions’ by Booker T. & the M.G.’s peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1962)
(Saturday, September 29, 1962) — “Alley Cat” by Bent Fabric peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Alley Cat’ by Bent Fabric peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1962)
Video: 'Night Out'
(Thursday, September 28, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Night Out” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Night Out’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1972)
Video: 'Country Dreamer (2018 Remaster)'
(Tuesday, September 26, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Country Dreamer” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Country Dreamer’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1972)
(Saturday, September 25, 1982) — “Do You Wanna Touch Me” by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Do You Wanna Touch Me’ by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1982)
(Saturday, September 25, 1982) — “You Dropped a Bomb on Me” by The Gap Band peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘You Dropped a Bomb on Me’ by The Gap Band peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1982)
