The Music Scene is a television series aired by the ABC Television Network in its Fall 1969 lineup, featuring primarily rock and pop music. The 45-minute program aired Mondays at 7:30 pm. It was paired with a second 45-minute program, The New People, to form a 90-minute block intended to compete with the more popular offering on NBC, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
"Music Scene" debuts on ABC-TV
The Music Scene is a television series aired by the ABC Television Network in its Fall 1969 lineup, featuring primarily rock and pop music. The 45-minute program aired Mondays at 7:30 pm.
Historical Significance
The Music Scene is a television series aired by the ABC Television Network in its Fall 1969 lineup, featuring primarily rock and pop music.
Events Before
Cuba Gooding Jr. is born
Cuba Gooding Jr., American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1968-01-02. Cuba Mark Gooding Jr. is an American actor.
ABC Radio splits into four networks: Info, Entertainment, Contemporary, and FM
ABC Radio splits into four networks: Info, Entertainment, Contemporary, and FM
Actress Sharon Tate (24) weds actor and director Roman Polanski (34) in Chelsea, London
Actress Sharon Tate (24) weds actor and director Roman Polanski (34) in Chelsea, London
Battle of Khe Sanh begins at Khe Sanh Combat Base, one of the most publicized and controversial battles of the Vietnam W
Battle of Khe Sanh begins at Khe Sanh Combat Base, one of the most publicized and controversial battles of the Vietnam War
Aretha Franklin's 14th studio album "Lady Soul" is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1968)
Aretha Franklin's 14th studio album "Lady Soul" is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1968)
Events After
Charles "Chub" Feeney becomes the President of Major League Baseball's National League
Charles Stoneham "Chub" Feeney (August 31, 1921 – January 10, 1994) was an Irish-American front office executive in Major League Baseball.
Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu flees Biafra into exile, leaving his deputy, Philip Effiong, to surrender to the Nig
Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu flees Biafra into exile, leaving his deputy, Philip Effiong, to surrender to the Nigerian Army, effectively ending the Nigerian Civil War
Movie rating system modifies "M" rating to "PG"
Movie rating system modifies "M" rating to "PG"
Biographical film "Patton" directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring George C. Scott premieres in New York (Academy
Biographical film "Patton" directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring George C. Scott premieres in New York (Academy Awards Best Picture 1971)
South Africa cricket team completes a 4-0 series drubbing of Australia in South Africa in the country's last official in
South Africa cricket team completes a 4-0 series drubbing of Australia in South Africa in the country's last official international cricket Test for 22 years
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Tommy Morrison is born
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on September 22, 1969?
- The Music Scene is a television series aired by the ABC Television Network in its Fall 1969 lineup, featuring primarily rock and pop music. The 45-minute program aired Mondays at 7:30 pm. It was paired with a second 45-minute program, The New People, to form a 90-minute block intended to compete with the more popular offering on NBC, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
- Why is "Music Scene" debuts on ABC-TV significant?
- The Music Scene is a television series aired by the ABC Television Network in its Fall 1969 lineup, featuring primarily rock and pop music.