‘My Mother the Car’ series debuts on NBC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1965)


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(Tuesday, September 14, 1965, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT)My Mother the Car, a fantasy sitcom television series about the spirit of a man’s dead mother (voiced by Ann Sothern) inhabiting an old automobile starring Jerry Van Dyke, premiered tonight on NBC-TV.

‘We Don’t Need Another Hero’ by Tina Turner peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 14 1985)

(Saturday, September 14, 1985) — “We Don’t Need Another Hero” by Tina Turner peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We Don’t Need Another Hero’ by Tina Turner peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 14 1985)

‘Invincible’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 14 1985)

(Saturday, September 14, 1985) — “Invincible” by Pat Benatar peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Invincible’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 14 1985)

Beatle Ringo Starr visits maternity hospital to visit newborn son 60 years ago today (Sep 14 1965)


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(Tuesday, September 14, 1965) — The Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr visited Queen Charlotte’s Hospital in London today to see his wife Maureen one day after their son, Zak, was born. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr visits maternity hospital to visit newborn son 60 years ago today (Sep 14 1965)

Little Record records ‘Tutti Frutti’ in New Orleans 70 years ago today (Sep 14 1955)


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(Wednesday, September 14, 1955) — “Little Richard” Penniman recorded “Tutti Frutti” today at Cosimo Matassa’s J & M Studio in New Orleans for Specialty Records. Continue reading Little Record records ‘Tutti Frutti’ in New Orleans 70 years ago today (Sep 14 1955)

‘At Seventeen’ by Janis Ian peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 13 1975)

(Saturday, September 13, 1975) — “At Seventeen” by Janis Ian peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘At Seventeen’ by Janis Ian peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 13 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Birmingham Hippodrome in Birmingham, England 50 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1975)


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(Saturday, September 13, 1975, scheduled for 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 fifth of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour at Birmingham Hippodrome in Birmingham, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Birmingham Hippodrome in Birmingham, England 50 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1975)

‘Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)’ by Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 13 1975)

(Saturday, September 13, 1975) — “Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)” by Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)’ by Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 13 1975)

‘Por Amor Viviremos’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #49 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 13 1975)

(Saturday, September 13, 1975) — “Por Amor Viviremos” by the Captain & Tennille, a Spanish language version of the duo’s smash hit “Love Will Keep Us Together,” peaked at #49 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.