Video: 'Bonanza S1 E1 A Rose For Lotta'
(Saturday, September 12, 1959, 7:30-8:30 p.m EDT) — Bonanza, an American western television series that was set in the 1860s and centered on the wealthy Cartwright family that live in the vicinity of Virginia City, Nevada, bordering Lake Tahoe, debuted tonight on NBC-TV. Continue reading ‘Bonanza’ series debuts in color on NBC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1959)
Video: 'John Lennon: Kaleidoscope Eyes' (Sept. 12, 1969, interview begins on first video at 3:26 and ends on fifth video at 5:01)
(Friday, September 12, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, gave a series of interviews to print reporters today at the Apple Corps building at 3 Savile Row in London. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1969)
Video: 'Srila Prabhupada meets Lennon, Harrison & Yoko Ono 1969'
(Thursday, September 11, 1969) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles and Lennon’s wife, Yoko Ono, were recorded in conversation today at Lennon’s Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England, with A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-preceptor of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the “Hare Krishna Movement.” Continue reading Lennon, Harrison recorded in conversation with Hare Krishna Movement founder 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1969)
Video: 'Fight Club' trailer
(Friday, September 10, 1999) — Fight Club, a film about a man discontented with his white-collar job who forms a “fight club” with a soap salesman and becomes embroiled in a relationship with him and a destitute woman, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Fight Club’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1999)
(Saturday, September 9, 1989) — “Hangin’ Tough” by New Kids on the Block peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hangin’ Tough’ by New Kids on the Block peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1989)
(Saturday, September 9, 1939) — “Over the Rainbow” by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (Ray Eberle, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for seven non-consecutive weeks (Sep. 9/16/23/30, Oct. 7/14/28, 1939). Continue reading ‘Over the Rainbow’ by Glenn Miller peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1939)
(Saturday, September 8, 1979) — “Don’t Bring Me Down” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1979)
(Saturday, September 8, 1979) — “Let’s Go” by The Cars peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let’s Go’ by The Cars peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1979)
(Saturday, September 8, 1979) — “Goodbye Stranger” by Supertramp peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodbye Stranger’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1979)
Video: '1979 - ESPN commercials - First Day / 3 months: SportsCenter, NCAA'
(Friday, September 7, 1979, 7:00 p.m. EDT) — The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN), an American-based global cable and satellite television channel that focuses on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports highlight and talk shows, and other original programming, made its cable TV debut tonight. Continue reading Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) debuts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1979)