September 13 - Hopalong Cassidy rides off into the sunset.

William L. Boyd died on this date in 1972. William L Boyd played Hopalong Cassidy in sixty-six films. In the first film, Hopalong got his name after being shot in the leg. Hopalong Cassidy (whose name was patterned after Butch Cassidy) was know as Hoppy and his white horse was Topper. In June, 1949 Hopalong Cassidy became the first network TV western.   »Read More

September 10 - First Drunk Driving Arrest

A London cabdriver slams his taxi into a building and pleaded "guilty" to a drunken-driving offense on September 10, 1897.   »Read More

September 9 - Elvis Appears on Ed Sullivan Show

Elvis Presley made his first of three scheduled appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show on this date in 1956. This appearance changed Elvis from a regional sensation to a world-wide phenomenon.   »Read More

September 8 - Star Trek Debuts

Mission: To boldly go where no man has gone before. Star Trek debuts on NBC-TV on this date in 1966. The television series was rated #52 after the '66-'67 season. After even worse ratings in 1968, it was canceled on September 2, 1969.   »Read More

September 7 - Buddy Holly Day

On this date in 1936, Buddy Holly was born in Lubbock, Texas.   »Read More