Video: 'Holocaust- mini series - 1978' (5 videos)
(Sunday, April 16, 1978, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Holocaust, an American four part television miniseries which tells the story of the Holocaust from the perspective of the (fictional) Weiss family of German Jews and that of a rising member of the SS, premiered tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Holocaust’ miniseries debuts on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1978)
Video: 'AFSCME Martin Luther King Documentary 'I Am A Man' Memphis Sanitation Strike' (strike ends at 8:31)
(Tuesday, April 16, 1968; during the Memphis sanitation strike, part of the Civil rights movement) — The bitter sanitation strike that had brought the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis and his death from a sniper’s bullet on Apr. 4, 1968, ended today after 65 days. Continue reading Sanitation strike that brought King to Memphis ends 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1968)
Video: 'My Neighbor Totoro' trailer
(Saturday, April 16, 1988) — My Neighbor Totoro, a Japanese animated fantasy film about two girls who with a sick mother find escape with the spirits of the forest, was released today in Japan. Continue reading ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ released in Japan 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1988)
Video: 'Grave of the Fireflies' trailer
(Saturday, April 16, 1988) — Grave of the Fireflies, a Japanese animated war drama film about a boy and his little sister who struggle to survive World War II in Japan, was released today in Japan. Continue reading ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ released in Japan 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1988)
Video: ''The Comedian' (aired February 14, 1957)
(Tuesday, April 15, 1958, 7:00-8:30 p.m. PST) — Playhouse 90, an American television anthology drama series, won four awards tonight at the 10th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Best Dramatic Anthology Series and Best Single Program of the Year (“The Comedian”). Continue reading ‘Playhouse 90’ wins four Emmys 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1958)
(Saturday, April 15, 1978) — “Jack and Jill” by Raydio peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Jack and Jill’ by Raydio peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1978)
(Saturday, April 15, 1978) — “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dust in the Wind’ by Kansas peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1978)
(Saturday, April 15, 1978) — “The Goodbye Girl” by David Gates peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Goodbye Girl’ by David Gates peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1978)
Video: 'London Town' (14 videos)
(Saturday, April 15, 1978) —London Town, Paul McCartney’s eighth studio album since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles (the sixth with his band Wings), debuted at #20 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘London Town’ album by Wings debuts at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1978)
(Saturday, April 15, 1978) — “Thank You for Being a Friend” by Andrew Gold peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Thank You for Being a Friend’ by Andrew Gold peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1978)
