Nazi radio propagandist ‘Lord Haw Haw’ sentenced to death 80 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1945)


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(Wednesday, September 19, 1945, 4:00 p.m. BDST) — Nazi radio propagandist William Joyce, known as “Lord Haw-Haw,” was convicted of treason and sentenced to death today by a British court.

‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ ‘Lost’ big winners at Emmy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Sep 18 2005)


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(Sunday, September 18, 2005, 8:00 p.m. EDT)Everybody Loves Raymond dominated the 57th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning three awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ ‘Lost’ big winners at Emmy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Sep 18 2005)

‘Get Smart’ television comedy series debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour (Sep 18 1965)

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(Saturday, September 18, 1965, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT)Get Smart, a comedy television series that satirized the secret agent genre starring Don Adams, Barbara Feldon and Edward Platt, premiered tonight on NBC.

Fugitive heiress Patricia Hearst captured in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour (Sep 18 1975)

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(Thursday, September 18, 1975, 2:25 p.m. PDT) — Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was captured today by the FBI in San Francisco, 19 months after being kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army. Continue reading Fugitive heiress Patricia Hearst captured in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour (Sep 18 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago tonight (Sep 18 1975)

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(Thursday, September 18, 1975, 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings (consisting of his wife Linda, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch and Joe English, together with a brass section led by Howie Casey) performed the ninth of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour, the second of two shows in two consecutive nights Hammersmith Odeon in London, England.

‘It Ain’t Me Babe’ by The Turtles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 18 1965)

(Saturday, September 18, 1965) — “It Ain’t Me Babe” by The Turtles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It Ain’t Me Babe’ by The Turtles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 18 1965)

‘Hogan’s Heroes’ television sitcom series debuts on CBS 60 years ago this hour (Sep 17 1965)

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(Friday, September 17, 1965, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT)Hogan’s Heroes, a sitcom television series set in a German prisoner of war (POW) camp during World War II, starring Bob Crane as Colonel Robert E. Hogan, premiered tonight on CBS-TV.

‘The Wild Wild West’ Western television series debuts on CBS 60 years ago this hour (Sep 17 1965)

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(Friday, September 17, 1965, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EDT)The Wild Wild West, a television series conceived as “James Bond on horseback” about Secret Service agents James West (Robert Conrad) and Artemus Gordon (Ross Martin), premiered tonight on CBS-TV.