The situation comedy The Monkees aired on the NBC television network 
from September 12, 1966 to March 25, 1968. The series was sponsored
on alternate weeks by Kellogg’s Cereals and Yardley of London. The
Monkees won two Emmy Awards in 1967: Outstanding Comedy Series
and Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy (James Frawley).

Saying goodbye to Michael Nesmith at the Hollywood Pantages Theater in Los
Angeles, CA. Nesmith played with Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork, the two other
surviving members, on the same stage for the very last time as The Monkees.

ED DANAHUE

Hungary gave permission to thousands of East German refugees
and visitors to immigrate to West Germany on this day in 1989.

On this day in 1935.

Huey Pierce Long Jr. (August 30, 1893 – September 10, 1935)

On this day in 1846, Elias Howe received a patent for his sewing machine.

On this day in 1955, the TV series "Gunsmoke" premiered on CBS.

José Feliciano (José Montserrate Feliciano García) is 72 years old
today.

Puerto Rican born singer and songwriter José Feliciano is best known for
many international hits, including his rendition of The Doors‘ "Light My Fire"
and the best-selling Christmas single, "Feliz Navidad". He has released many albums over the years in both English and Spanish.

CARLATA BRADLEY

It was on this day in 1971.

On this day in 1976.

Elvis Presley made his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show
"Toast of the Town” on this day in 1956. He was shot from just
the waist up during the performance. Elvis would make a total
of three appearances on the CBS-TV show.
 

Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967)

Singer/songwriter Otis Redding was born on this day in 1941. His hit "(Sitting on)
The Dock of the Bay" was recorded three days before he was killed in a plane
crash in 1967.

He sang for the Macon radio station WIBB every Sunday for six dollars. He had
his own band called Otis and the Shooters. Otis Redding is considered the King
of Soul and influenced many groups, such as The Beatles, The Doors, and Led
Zeppelin.

 Otis Redding memorial statue in Macon, GA.

Patsy Cline (Virginia Patterson Hensley)
(September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963)

Country singer Patsy Cline recorded "I Fall To Pieces" in 1961, as well as hits
like "Walkin’ After Midnight." She was the first female solo artist to become part
of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Her mother introduced her to music and they
sang together at church. Cline had perfect pitch but could never read music. She
died at the age of 30 in a multiple-fatality crash of the private plane of her manager,
Randy Hughes.

TIM MAGUIRE

London received its initial rain of bombs from Nazi Germany during World War II on this day in 1940.

The military dictator and President of the Democratic
Republic of the Congo died on this day in 1997.

The Panama Canal treaties were signed by U.S. President Carter
(left) and General Omar Torrijos Herrera on this day in 1977. The
treaties  called for the U.S. to turn over control of the canal’s
waterway to Panama in the year 2000.       


        
      
      
      
      
   

ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network,
made its debut on cable TV on this day in 1979.

The National Professional Football Hall of Fame was dedicated
in Canton, OH on this day in 1963.

Buddy Holly (Charles Hardin Holley)
(September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959)

Buddy Holly was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist
who along The Crickets pioneered rock with "That’ll
Be the Day," which topped the Billboard Best Sellers.