Celebrating The Beatles Anthology Release Date

November 19, 1995 – The Beatles Anthology documentary series first aired in US on ABC-TV on this date. The entire series was shown over three nights that week The series was released simultaneously with an accompanying album and book. The three surviving Beatles had heard that original drummer Pete Best had fallen on hard timesContinue reading “Celebrating The Beatles Anthology Release Date”

Our new game show – Guess the holiday

Ooohhhh, I’m sorry the holiday we were looking for was … Thanksgiving – And you must pay the penalty! I guess even a multinational corporation wants to tug at your heart strings during the holidays – Disney released their annual holiday advert for their British audience. This was quite touching, in the way that DisneyContinue reading “Our new game show – Guess the holiday”

File this under: the past is a different country –

November 19, 1980 –In 1980, Brooke Shields was just 15 when she filmed a series of controversial Calvin Klein television commercials. ABC and CBS banned several of her Calvin Klein jean advertisement because of the highly suggestive question, “Do you know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing,” on this date.

Eight score and a year ago today

November 19, 1863 – President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on this date, four and a half months after the Union armies defeated those of the Confederacy at the Battle of Gettysburg. He gave it at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The speech remains an important part of AmericanContinue reading “Eight score and a year ago today”

Jet Fuel Formula premiered

November 19, 1959 –The first episode of Rocky and His Friends aired on this date. The first episode, Part One of the Jet Fuel Formula story arc, was recorded in February 1958. However, subsequent episodes were not recorded until February 1959, using a different soundtrack stock. This led to some notable changes in the performancesContinue reading “Jet Fuel Formula premiered”

Don’t leave the stadium too early

November 19, 1978 –Philadelphia Eagles’ Herman Edwards returned a fumble for a touchdown with 31 seconds left to give Philadelphia a 19-17 victory over the New York Giants. The play became know as the Miracle at the Meadowlands and the play vaulted the Eagles into the postseason for the first time in 18 years, whileContinue reading “Don’t leave the stadium too early”