Video: Truce talks resume (at 7:11)
(Thursday, October 25, 1951) — Allied and Communist negotiators resumed the Korean truce talks at Panmunjom today, appointing a subcommittee to study the deadlock on the position of a cease-fire line.
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Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Later with Bob Costas’ 20 years ago today (1991)
(Thursday, October 24, 1991) — Bob Costas interviewed ex-Beatle Paul McCartney today in New York for airing the following month on his NBC show “Later with Bob Costas.”
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Apple introduces iPod portable digital music player 10 years ago today (2001)
Video: Apple iPod introduction (part 1)
(Tuesday, October 23, 2001) — Apple Computer today unveiled iPod – a $399 portable digital music player that can store up to 1,000 songs. Continue reading Apple introduces iPod portable digital music player 10 years ago today (2001)
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‘Be A Pal’ debuts on ‘I Love Lucy’ 60 years ago this hour (1951)
Video: 'Be A Pal' (clip)
(Monday, October 22, 1951, 9:00 p.m. ET) — In order to keep the honeymoon from ending with Ricky, Lucy consults a book that leads to all sorts of hilarious situations on tonight’s episode of the TV sitcom I Love Lucy.
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‘The Honeymoon’ debuts on ‘Mork & Mindy’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)
Video: 'The Honeymoon' (part 1)
(Thursday, October 22, 1981, 8:00 p.m. ET) — Mork and Mindy take their honeymoon on Ork, but Mindy becomes a tourist attraction on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV science fiction sitcom Mork & Mindy. Continue reading ‘The Honeymoon’ debuts on ‘Mork & Mindy’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)
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‘The Thong’ on tonight’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ 10 years ago this hour (2001)
Video: 'The Thong' clip
(Sunday, October 21, 2001, 10:30 p.m. ET) — Larry and Richard Lewis, who both see the same psychotherapist, plot ways of ending their respective relationships with the therapist after Larry sees the man wearing a thong bathing suit on tonight’s episode of the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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President Nixon names Powell, Rehnquist to Supreme Court 40 years ago this hour (1971)
Video: Nixon decides with Attorney General John Mitchell to appoint Rehnquist over Sen. Howard Baker (Oct. 21, 1971, 9:33 a.m. ET)
(Thursday, October 21, 1971, 7:30 p.m. ET) — President Richard M. Nixon nominated Lewis F. Powell Jr., 64, a former president of the American Bar Association, and William H. Rehnquist, 46, an Assistant Attorney General, to the Supreme Court tonight in an address to the nation.
If confirmed, Powell would replace Hugo Black (appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937, Black had retired Sept. 17, 1971, and then died eight days later) and Rehnquist would replace John Marshall Harlan II (appointed by President Eisenhower in 1955, Harlan had retired Sept. 23, 1971).
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Paul McCartney performs at The Concert for New York 10 years ago this hour (2001)
Video: 'I'm Down'
(Sunday, October 21, 2001, 12:18 a.m. EDT) — Paul McCartney (introduced by Jim Carrey) performed at The Concert for New York City tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City, held to honor the first responders and those lost in the September 11 attacks, doing “I’m Down,” “Lonely Road,” “From A Lover To A Friend,” “Yesterday,” “Freedom,” “Let It Be” and “Freedom (Reprise).” Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at The Concert for New York 10 years ago this hour (2001)
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Jim Carrey, Steve Buscemi perform at The Concert for New York 10 years ago this hour (2001)
Video: Carrey on 10/20/01 (at 1:28)
(Sunday, October 21, 2001, 12:12 a.m. EDT) — Jim Carrey (with Steve Buscemi) performed at The Concert for New York City tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City, held to honor the first responders and those lost in the September 11 attacks.
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Elton John, Billy Joel perform at The Concert for New York 10 years ago this hour (2001)
Video: 'I Want Love,' 'Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters'
(Saturday, October 20, 2001, 11:48 p.m. EDT) — Five For Fighting performed at The Concert for New York City tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City, held to honor the first responders and those lost in the September 11 attacks, doing “I Want Love,” “Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters” and “Your Song” (the latter with Billy Joel). Continue reading Elton John, Billy Joel perform at The Concert for New York 10 years ago this hour (2001)
