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September 7, 1963 –The first animated cartoon series to be imported from Japan, Astro Boy was broadcast on NBC-TV on this date. The Japanese version originally didn’t have a theme song, it wasn’t until the success of the American theme song that they came up with one for the Japanese version.

September 7, 1979 –ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, made its debut on cable TV. The first program on the air, Sports Center lasted a half-hour, consisting mainly of videotaped highlights and following its conclusion that night, the network aired a slow-pitch softball game along with other programming, including wrestling and college soccer.

September 7, 1940 –Nazi Germany began its initial blitz on London during the World War II Battle of Britain on this date. The German Luftwaffe blitzed London for the first of 57 consecutive nights on this date. Germany launched the aerial bombing of London that Adolf Hitler believed would soften Britain for an invasion. TheContinue reading “The start of the London Blitz”

September 7, 1987 –Pink Floyd released their first album without founding member Roger Waters, A Momentary Lapse of Reason, in the UK, on this date. Pink Floyd had split up in 1983 after releasing the album The Final Cut. In 1985, Waters told their record company he was done with the band, which he thoughtContinue reading “A Momentary Lapse of Reason was released”

September 7, 1967 – The Flying Nun, starring Sally Field as a nun who finds that she can fly, debuted on ABC-TV on this date. Critics, comedians, and others overlooked the fact that, in a sixties TV environment that did not yet fully embrace diversity, The Flying Nun is one of the few, if notContinue reading “The Flying Nun premiered”

September 6, 1976 –Years after their well-publicized break-up, Frank Sinatra privately orchestrated a surprise appearance of Dean Martin on Jerry Lewis’ annual Labor Day telethon for the MDA. The two privately reconciled and maintained a relationship throughout the rest of their lives. If only Sinatra could have knock off broads and booze long enough toContinue reading “Martin/ Lewis reunion”

September 6, 1986 –Bananarama’s cover of the Shocking Blue single, Venus hit no. 1 on this date Bananarama’s version was produced by the team of Stock, Aitken and Waterman, who worked on hits by Rick Astley (Never Gonna Give You Up), Dead or Alive (You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)) and Kylie Minogue (IContinue reading “Venus tops the charts”

September 6, 1803 –British scientist John Dalton (born on September 6, 1766,) begins using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements, which he considered to be the smallest parts of matter. The idea of atoms was already known at the time, but not widely accepted. Dalton’s theory of atoms was based on actual observation.Continue reading “Atoms represented by symbols”

NYC students head back to school in two days, (teacher head back to school today.) Kids, if it gives you any comfort, there are only 110 days until Christmas – Remember, you have time, make good choices. Demand Euphoria!

September 6, 1997 –Princess Diana’s funeral was held on this date. Over a million people lined the streets and the world-wide TV audience for the funeral ceremonies was estimated at over two billion. Elton John sung a new version of his hit single Candle In The Wind at the funeral. The new version, which replacedContinue reading “Diana’s funeral”