DYR Today, April 9

1975 – Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a British surreal comedy film concerning the Arthurian legend, written and performed by the comedy group of Monty Python, and directed by Gilliam and Jones.

1992 – Sidekicks, action film premiered on this day. The movie stars Jonathan Brandis and Chuck Norris.
1993 – This Boy’s Life, a film adaptation of the memoir premiered.

1965 – Bruce Johnston joined the Beach Boys as the permanent replacement for Brian Wilson.
1965 – The Rolling Stones made their first live appearance on British TV’s “Ready Steady Go!”

1981 – The Sam Goody record chain and a top company executive were convicted of trafficking pirated tapes.
1983 – Dave Mustaine played his last show with Metallica. He was fired from the band two days later.
1988 – Dave Prater (Sam & Dave) died in a car accident.
1990 – Billy Idol released the single “Cradle of Love.”
1954 – WECT TV channel 6 in Wilmington, NC (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting
1990 – “Capital News” starring Lloyd Bridges premieres on ABC-TV
1967 – Shortwave broadcaster Radio NY Worldwide’s transmitter burns down
1950 – Bob Hope made his first television appearance on “Star-Spangled Review” on NBC-TV.
1945 – National Football League officials decreed that it was mandatory for football players to wear socks in all league games.
1959 – NASA announced the selection of America’s first seven astronauts.
1963 – Winston Churchill became the first honorary U.S. citizen.
1965 – “TIME” magazine featured a cover with the entire “Peanuts” comic gang.
1965 – The Houston Astrodome held its first baseball game.
1967 – The first Boeing 737 was rolled out for use.
1968 – Murdered civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was buried.
1976 – The U.S. and Russia agreed on the size of nuclear tests for peaceful use.
1981 – The U.S. Submarine George Washington struck and sunk a small Japanese freighter in the East China Sea. The Nissho Maru’s captain and first mate died.
1983 – The space shuttle Challenger concluded it first flight.