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On This Day…
The Jetsons September 23, 1962 The space age cartoon The Jetsons debuts on ABC. George, Jane, Judy, Elroy, and Astro live in the year 2062 with flying cars, robots, holograms, and numerous labor saving devices. George works one hour a day, two days a week.Don Messick, who voiced Astro, also did the voice for Scooby in Scooby-Doo, Where…
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First Game of N.F.L. Monday Night Football September 21, 1970 The Cleveland Browns beat the New York Jets (31-21).
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Jim Croce Dies in Plane Crash September 20, 1973 Singer Jim Croce and all five others aboard their aircraft died when they crashed into a tree during takeoff from the airport in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It was the only tree in the area and the crash was blamed on pilot error. They had just completed a concert at…
This Weekend In History…
M*A*S*H September 17, 1972 The TV show M*A*S*H premieres. It was almost cancelled due to poor initial ratings. However, it grew in popularity and the series finale was the most watched single U.S. TV episode in history up to that point, seen by 125 million viewers. Jimi Hendrix Chokes to Death on His Own Vomit September 18, 1970 The…